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| Place | Cap-des-Rosiers |
| Type | Village |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.865833 |
| Longitude | -64.2125 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EFTML |
Cap-des-Rosiers is a village in Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cap-des-Rosiers is located at 48.8658°N, 64.2125°W.
Cap-des-Rosiers sits perched against the vast, cold expanse of the St. Lawrence, where the land abruptly yields to the relentless push of the tides. It lies 19.8 km east-north-east of Gaspé, QC (from Gaspé, QC: bearing 77°T), and is situated 15.9 km north-east of Douglastown. The air here carries a sharp, saline weight, often clarified by the light of a low sun that turns the water into beaten silver before the shadows lengthen. To the east, the rugged reaches of Forillon National Park of Canada rise as a formidable anchor against the sea, while the quiet, winding course of the Rivière de l'Anse au Griffon serves as a terrestrial tether some ten kilometers inland. The terrain holds a stark, elemental composure, defined by the meeting of weathered cliffs and the maritime horizon that seems to stretch indefinitely into the gray northern currents. The history of Cap-des-Rosiers remains deeply anchored in the maritime toil of those who once navigated these treacherous coastal waters. Generations have looked toward the sea for sustenance, maintaining an economy that has long balanced the unpredictable yield of the fishing industry with the seasonal presence of travelers drawn to the dramatic collision of rock and surf. Daily life moves with the tides and the shifting winds, a quiet endurance that persists despite the isolation of the Gaspé peninsula. A distinct, salt-hardened resilience lingers in the architecture and the stillness of the shoreline, marking a site where the human presence is small against the immense, indifferent reach of the gulf.
Cap-des-Rosiers s’étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le regard s'égare dans l'immensité saline sous une lumière déclinante qui semble suspendre le monde à la pointe extrême de la péninsule. Ce rivage, façonné par les vents marins et la rudesse des hivers, impose une présence minérale austère et magnifique, contrastant avec la proximité du parc national Forillon du Canada qui s'élève à environ 11 km pour protéger les falaises abruptes et la flore sauvage. Les habitants de Cap-des-Rosiers entretiennent une relation intime avec cette mer nourricière, héritée d'une longue tradition de pêche et d'une ténacité qui défie les marées. À quelques encablures, la Rivière de l'Anse au Griffon coule avec une régularité apaisante à environ 10 km, offrant une transition douce entre les hautes terres et l'estuaire. L’histoire des lieux, marquée par le labeur des bâtisseurs et des familles venues affronter l'isolement, imprègne chaque demeure faisant face à l'horizon. Ici, le ciel change de tonalité avec une lenteur solennelle, transformant les eaux grises en miroirs argentés tandis que le phare, sentinelle immobile, veille sur le passage des navires. Ce paysage impose une humilité profonde, un respect silencieux pour la puissance des éléments qui dictent, depuis toujours, le rythme des jours.
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Explore Cap-des-Rosiers, 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: 48.865833, -64.2125. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Cap-des-Rosiers 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.
Location data for Cap-des-Rosiers 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |