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| Place | Carleton-sur-Mer |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Carleton-sur-Mer; Avignon |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.101736 |
| Longitude | -66.121993 |
| Population | 4,081 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G0C |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EITNA |
Carleton-sur-Mer is a town in Carleton-sur-Mer; Avignon, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Carleton-sur-Mer is located at 48.1017°N, 66.1220°W.
Carleton-sur-Mer rests where the Bay of Chaleur breathes its salty air onto the Gaspé Peninsula, a place where the St. Lawrence River’s vastness begins to assert itself. It lies 19.2 km east-north-east of Baie-des-Hérons, QC (from Baie-des-Hérons, QC: bearing 78°T), and is situated 13.5 km south-west of Maria. The land here rolls with a gentle, persistent grace, rising from the shimmering expanse of the bay towards rounded hills that hint at the rugged interior. Fields, stitched with the vibrant greens of summer crops and the softer hues of pasture, stretch towards a horizon often softened by the mist rising from the water. The coastline itself is a study in contrasts, with stretches of pebbled beach giving way to rocky outcrops that stand firm against the persistent tides, their surfaces slicked with the dark, leathery sheen of seaweed. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar translucence, as if filtered through a thousand years of sea spray, bathing the landscape in a pale, ethereal glow. The history of Carleton-sur-Mer is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea and the resilience of those who have called this coast home. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood, the sturdy boats bobbing in the harbour a constant reminder of the fishermen's enduring connection to the deep. The economy, while still rooted in this tradition, has broadened to embrace tourism, drawn by the natural beauty and the quiet charm that permeates Carleton-sur-Mer. Distinctive wooden houses, their paint weathered by countless coastal storms, line the streets, each one a small testament to the enduring spirit of the people. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of pine from the surrounding forests, mingled with the ever-present tang of salt, a scent that speaks of both the wildness of nature and the steady, predictable rhythm of life by the water.
À Carleton-sur-Mer, le temps semble s'étirer au rythme des marées, façonnant un paysage où la terre rencontre la mer avec une douce persistance. Les collines doucement ondulantes, parsemées de fermes qui ont vu passer des générations, descendent vers la baie, offrant des vues qui s'ouvrent sur l'immensité de l'eau, un miroir changeant sous le ciel gaspésien. L'air, chargé de cette salinité familière, porte les échos d'une histoire riche, ancrée dans le labeur des Acadiens et les présences plus anciennes encore, une mémoire palpable qui imprègne les rues tranquilles et le port où flottent encore les traces d'une économie maritime. Les journées y ont une lumière particulière, une clarté qui caresse les toits et les champs à l'approche du soir, conférant à Carleton-sur-Mer une beauté sereine, une quiétude profonde qui invite à contempler la force tranquille de la nature et la résilience de ses habitants.
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Explore Carleton-sur-Mer, 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: 48.101736, -66.121993. 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 Carleton-sur-Mer 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.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |