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| Place | Cap-au-Renard |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | La Martre; La Haute-Gaspésie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.195 |
| Longitude | -66.240833 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4V |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EFTLK |
Cap-au-Renard is a hamlet in La Martre; La Haute-Gaspésie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cap-au-Renard is located at 49.1950°N, 66.2408°W.
Cap-au-Renard clings to the rugged edge of La Haute-Gaspésie, a place where the land itself seems to lean into the vast, restless expanse of the St. Lawrence Estuary. It lies 34.3 km east-north-east of Cap-Chat, QC (from Cap-Chat, QC: bearing 71°T), and is situated 19.3 km east-north-east of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. Jagged cliffs, their faces etched by wind and sea spray, plunge towards a shoreline of weathered stone and tumbled driftwood, a stark contrast to the emerald slopes that rise steeply behind. Here, the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and salt, a bracing perfume that invigorates the lungs. The sky, often a canvas of dramatic cloud formations, can shift from a brilliant, piercing blue to a moody, bruised grey with remarkable speed, mirroring the wild spirit of this remote corner of Quebec. The few scattered houses and outbuildings, painted in muted tones that blend with the landscape, seem to hunker down against the elements, their windows like watchful eyes scanning the ever-present horizon. The history of Cap-au-Renard is as deeply rooted as the hardy spruce that cling to its slopes, a testament to the resilience of those who first settled this formidable coast. For generations, the local economy has been tethered to the bounty of the sea, with fishing boats, their paint chipped and worn by brine, still venturing out from the small harbour. The rhythmic creak of lobster traps and the distant cry of gulls are the enduring soundtrack of daily life. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the land whispers of ancient forests and the slow, steady work of carving a living from the earth, a heritage reflected in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture. While not a place of bustling industry, Cap-au-Renard holds a quiet dignity, a profound connection to the natural forces that have shaped its character and continue to define its enduring appeal.
À Cap-au-Renard, où les confins de la Haute-Gaspésie s'abîment dans les eaux profondes du Saint-Laurent, le paysage se sculpte d'une beauté âpre, dominée par des falaises abruptes qui se dressent comme des sentinelles silencieuses face à l'immensité. L'air y est chargé de l'odeur salée des embruns et du souffle des grands espaces, tandis que le soleil, lorsqu'il daigne percer les nuages bas, nimbe le terrain vallonné d'une lumière d'une rare douceur. L'histoire de Cap-au-Renard se lit dans les reliefs accidentés, témoins des efforts ancestraux des premiers colons, puis des pêcheurs qui ont jeté leurs filets dans ces eaux généreuses, façonnant une économie ancrée dans le rythme des marées et la résilience des hommes. Les rivières, éphémères cascades d'eau vive, dévalent les pentes pour rejoindre la mer, dessinant un réseau vital qui nourrit la terre et le cœur des habitants. Ici, le temps semble s'étirer, marqué par le passage des saisons et le murmure des légendes, où se mêlent l'héritage acadien et l'esprit indomptable de cette côte sauvage. Cap-au-Renard, par son nom même, évoque une nature fière et préservée, un lieu où la terre et l'eau dialoguent dans une symphonie intemporelle.
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Explore Cap-au-Renard, 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: 49.195, -66.240833. 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 Cap-au-Renard includes the postal code (G4V), 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.
Location data for Cap-au-Renard is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |