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| Place | Cap-aux-Os |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.836944 |
| Longitude | -64.340556 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EFTLR |
Cap-aux-Os is a hamlet in Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cap-aux-Os is located at 48.8369°N, 64.3406°W.
Cap-aux-Os clings to the rugged shoulder of the Gaspé Peninsula, a place where the St. Lawrence River shoulders the vastness of the Atlantic, and the air itself carries a salty tang. It lies 10.0 km east of Gaspé, QC (from Gaspé, QC: bearing 82°T), and is situated 7.6 km north-north-east of Douglastown. Here, the land rises in a series of dramatic slopes, cloaked in dense spruce and fir forests that spill down to the bruised-blue waters. Cobbled shores, smoothed by the ceaseless gnawing of tides, are scattered with driftwood bleached bone-white, and the distant cries of gulls echo the wildness of the landscape. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a peculiar clarity, as if the very air has been scoured clean by the wind and spray, casting sharp, defined shadows that sharpen the contours of the hills. The history of Cap-aux-Os is deeply entwined with the sea, its early settlers drawn by the rich fishing grounds that have sustained generations. While the scent of drying cod once hung heavy in the air, the local economy has diversified, with tourism now playing a significant role, drawing visitors to the raw beauty of Forillon National Park, which enfolds this very coastline. The echoes of past maritime endeavors are subtly present, in the weathered fishing boats pulled ashore and the sturdy, salt-resistant architecture that braves the coastal elements. The rhythm of life in Cap-aux-Os feels unhurried, dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the changing seasons, a quiet resilience that has allowed this small corner of Quebec to endure.
À Cap-aux-Os, le paysage se déploie avec une grâce tranquille le long de la Côte-de-Gaspé, où les terres s'inclinent doucement vers les eaux souvent vives du Saint-Laurent. Les falaises sculptées par le vent et le sel murmurent des histoires anciennes, tandis que le soleil, filtrant à travers une brume marine, baigne le littoral d'une lumière dorée et douce au crépuscule. Les traces d'une vie simple, rythmée par les marées et le travail de la terre ou de la pêche, se devinent dans le tissu même de Cap-aux-Os, un héritage discret qui se perpétue. C'est un lieu où la nature règne en maître, où l'air porte l'odeur iodée de la mer et la promesse d'une quiétude rare, loin du tumulte des villes.
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Explore Cap-aux-Os, 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: 48.836944, -64.340556. 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.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |