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| Place | Bougainville |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Percé; Le Rocher-Percé |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.658056 |
| Longitude | -64.266389 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EFPRC |
Bougainville is a hamlet in Percé; Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bougainville is located at 48.6581°N, 64.2664°W.
Bougainville, a haven perched on the edge of Gaspé Bay, unfolds with a raw, untamed beauty. It lies 15.5 km north-north-west of Percé, QC (from Percé, QC: bearing 345°T), and is situated 15.3 km south-south-east of Douglastown. Jagged cliffs, sculpted by the relentless sea, plunge into waters that shift from an icy sapphire to a deep, brooding indigo, reflecting the vast, often tempestuous sky. The air itself carries a briny tang, a perpetual whisper of salt and distant horizons, and when the fog rolls in, it wraps the landscape in a soft, ethereal embrace, blurring the sharp edges of rock and sea into a dreamlike tableau. Wild grasses, tough and resilient, cling to the windswept slopes, their feathery heads bowing in unison to the persistent coastal breeze. The iconic Rocher-Percé, a monumental arch of stone, stands sentinel offshore, a silent witness to millennia of oceanic drama, its weathered flanks echoing with the cries of seabirds. The history of Bougainville is as deeply etched into its landscape as the striations on its ancient rocks. For centuries, this coastline has been a vital artery for both Indigenous peoples and early European settlers, drawn by the bounty of the sea. The economic lifeblood of Bougainville has long been tied to its rich fisheries, with generations of families making their living from the cod and lobster that teem in the surrounding waters, a tradition that still pulses through the town’s heart. The distinctive character of Bougainville is palpable in the weathered clapboard houses that cluster near the harbour, their paint often faded by sun and spray, and in the quiet hum of life that follows the tides. It is a place where the past is not merely remembered but actively lived, a vibrant echo in the salty air and the enduring resilience of its people.
Bougainville, blottie au pied du majestueux Rocher-Percé, respire au rythme des marées et des vents du golfe. Ses maisons aux couleurs vives, accrochées à la pente douce qui mène à la mer, semblent veiller sur les eaux changeantes et les goélands qui décrivent des cercles gracieux dans le ciel. Autrefois port animé par la pêche, Bougainville conserve aujourd'hui l'âme d'une communauté soudée, où l'air salin porte les échos des histoires d'antan, des chaloupes revenant chargées de poissons, et des joies simples d'une vie rythmée par la nature. Le paysage y est d'une beauté brute, façonnée par l'érosion et le temps, où le sentier côtier invite à la contemplation des falaises escarpées et des formations rocheuses sculptées par les éléments. La lumière, particulièrement au crépuscule, caresse le Rocher-Percé d'une teinte dorée, conférant à Bougainville une aura de sérénité et d'authenticité, un lieu où le passé et le présent se rencontrent dans une harmonie discrète.
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Explore Bougainville, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.658056, -64.266389. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Bougainville includes the postal code (G4X), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |