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| Place | Cacouna |
| Type | Post Office |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Cacouna; Rivière-du-Loup |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.915 |
| Longitude | -69.502778 |
| Population | 1,848 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5R |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EFSJS |
Cacouna is a post office in Cacouna; Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Cacouna is located at 47.9150°N, 69.5028°W.
Cacouna unfurls along the south shore of the Saint Lawrence Estuary, a place where the land exhales a salty tang and the horizon often dissolves into a pearly mist. It lies 9.2 km north-north-east of Rivière-du-Loup, QC (from Rivière-du-Loup, QC: bearing 16°T), and is situated 12.7 km west of Saint-Épiphane. Here, the terrain dips and rises with a gentle persistence, a mosaic of fertile fields giving way to stretches of dense, dark spruce and balsam fir that fringe the coast. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a unique crispness, a blend of boreal forest and the vast, tidal breath of the great river, and it often settles with a profound quiet, broken only by the cry of gulls or the distant hum of a fishing boat. The houses, many weathered by decades of wind and sea spray, stand with a quiet dignity, clustered around a modest harbour and a central thoroughfare, hinting at lives lived in close communion with the rhythms of the water and the land. This is a place steeped in the enduring legacy of the St. Lawrence, a waterway that has shaped its history and its livelihood. For centuries, Indigenous peoples navigated these shores, their presence a deep current beneath the more visible layers of European settlement. The economy of Cacouna, though diversified, still leans heavily on the bounty of the river, with fishing and aquaculture providing sustenance and a connection to tradition. The distinctive beluga whales, often seen breaching in the nearby waters, have become a cherished symbol of Cacouna, drawing visitors who seek a glimpse of these gentle giants in their natural habitat. The village itself, with its well-preserved heritage buildings and a palpable sense of shared history, offers a tranquil counterpoint to the wildness of the estuary, a reminder of human resilience and adaptation in the face of nature's grandeur.
À Cacouna, où le fleuve Saint-Laurent, vaste miroir changeant, dicte le rythme des marées et la cadence des jours, s'étendent des terres modelées par une histoire patiente. Les champs labourés, tendus jusqu'à l'horizon, évoquent un labeur ancestral, tandis que le littoral, parfois rocailleux, parfois bordé d'une quiétude sablonneuse, offre une perspective infinie sur le passage du temps et la lumière dorée du soir qui baigne les rives. L'air y porte une fraîcheur salée, rappel constant de la proximité de l'eau qui nourrit et façonne. Si l'âme de Cacouna s'est jadis nourrie de ces dons naturels, elle a aussi su tisser un caractère propre, un héritage discret où se mêlent la résilience des bâtisseurs et l'écho des anciennes présences, un lieu où le regard porte loin, porté par le vent du large et la promesse silencieuse de l'estuaire.
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Explore Cacouna, 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: 47.915, -69.502778. 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 Cacouna includes the postal code (G5R), 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 |