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| Place | Caplan |
| Type | Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Caplan; Bonaventure |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.101783 |
| Longitude | -65.679243 |
| Population | 1,966 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G0C |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EFTNM |
Caplan is a municipality in Caplan; Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Caplan is located at 48.1018°N, 65.6792°W.
Caplan rests where the salt air of the St. Lawrence meets the quiet persistence of the land. It lies 15.1 km east-south-east of New Richmond, QC (from New Richmond, QC: bearing 116°T), and is situated 15.2 km west-north-west of Bonaventure. The Rivière Caplan carves a steady path toward the coast, its waters reflecting a light that turns silver and heavy as dusk settles over the fields. Near the Le Calvaire, the horizon stretches wide, offering a view of a coastline that has watched the tides turn for generations. Five kilometers away, the Chutes de la Plage mark a sudden, rushing break in the terrain, while Lac du Cinquante Cents hides ten kilometers inland, tucked away in a silence that feels older than the houses standing near the shore. Here, the wind carries a sharp, clean clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of every barn and fence line. Caplan maintains a steady pace, rooted in a history of labor that draws its strength from the earth and the nearby waters. The local economy finds its footing in the modest yields of the ground and the seasonal movements of the coast, reflecting a life that prioritizes the work at hand over the rush of the outside world. People move with a deliberate purpose, whether tending to the land or looking toward the sea, honoring a local identity that remains quiet and distinct. In the evenings, the air cools rapidly, and the shadows grow long against the rising ground, leaving Caplan to settle into a deep, dark stillness under a sky that feels remarkably close to the rooftops.
Caplan s’étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent, là où l’air salin se mêle au murmure constant de la rivière Caplan. Cette terre, façonnée par les mains laborieuses des familles acadiennes et gaspésiennes, puise sa force dans la terre arable et les eaux nourricières qui délimitent son horizon. Non loin du Calvaire, les journées s’écoulent au rythme des marées, tandis que la lumière déclinante du soir enveloppe les champs d’une douceur singulière, rappelant la patience nécessaire pour cultiver ce sol généreux. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac du Cinquante Cents demeure un miroir paisible sous le ciel vaste, alors que le grondement des Chutes de la Plage ponctue le silence des bois environnants. Les gens de Caplan entretiennent une relation intime avec ces reliefs, une fidélité aux gestes anciens qui ont bâti la fierté locale malgré la rudesse des hivers. Ici, chaque sentier qui serpente vers le rivage raconte une histoire de labeur et de ténacité, un héritage transmis par les ancêtres qui ont choisi de s’établir face aux grands vents. Le paysage demeure une présence constante, imposant sa prestance sauvage à quiconque observe l’immensité bleue qui s’étend au-delà des dunes, transformant le quotidien en une suite d’instants simples, baignés par cette clarté boréale si particulière à la péninsule.
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Explore Caplan, 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: 48.101783, -65.679243. 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 Caplan includes the postal code (G0C), 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 Caplan 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 |