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| Place | Cherbourg-Ouest |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.844167 |
| Longitude | -67.158333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4W |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EFWUX |
Cherbourg-Ouest is a hamlet in Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Cherbourg-Ouest is located at 48.8442°N, 67.1583°W.
Cherbourg-Ouest nestles where the St. Lawrence River’s vastness begins to yield to the Gulf’s more restless embrace, a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and wind. It lies 27.2 km east of Matane, QC (from Matane, QC: bearing 90°T), and is situated 10.7 km south of Grosses-Roches. The land here is a study in subtle contrasts: rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of fir and spruce, descend towards the coast, where salt-tolerant grasses fringe pebble beaches and the air carries the tang of brine. The sky, often a canvas of bruised purples and soft greys as evening approaches, casts a diffused light that softens the edges of the world, making the distant fishing boats appear like charcoal sketches against the horizon. The scattered homes, sturdy and weathered, seem to draw their character from the very earth they occupy, a quiet resilience in their posture against the elements. The history of Cherbourg-Ouest is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea and the enduring spirit of its people, a story etched in the weathered wood of its wharves and the hushed tales of generations. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the tides, with fishing – particularly for cod and snow crab – forming the backbone of its economy, a tradition passed down from father to son. Beyond the immediate coast, the land supports small-scale agriculture, a testament to the perseverance required to coax sustenance from this northern soil. Echoes of the earliest settlers, who found refuge and opportunity along this rugged shoreline, linger in the names of the families and the sturdy architecture that still stands, a quiet reminder of the hard-won peace of this remote corner of La Matanie.
Cherbourg-Ouest, nichée sur la rive nord du fleuve Saint-Laurent, déploie son horizon où la terre rencontre l'eau dans une harmonie douce et persistante. Le paysage y est sculpté par une géographie généreuse, faite de terres labourées qui s'étirent jusqu'à flirter avec les eaux salées, et de rivières modestes qui viennent se déverser dans ce grand estuaire, apportant avec elles l'écho des forêts intérieures. L'air, chargé de l'iode marin et des senteurs des champs, porte en lui la quiétude d'un rythme de vie ancré dans les saisons et dans la mémoire des premiers colons. Ici, le passé acadien et les influences autochtones se tissent discrètement dans le tissu de l'existence, rappelés par les noms des lieux et la résilience de ses habitants. L'économie, jadis ancrée dans l'agriculture et la pêche, conserve encore ces empreintes, bien que le tourisme doux, attiré par la beauté brute du littoral et la sérénité des environs, commence à laisser son empreinte. Cherbourg-Ouest, dans sa simplicité, offre un tableau vivant où le ciel, vaste et changeant, semble veiller sur les vies qui s'y déroulent, chaque crépuscule peignant l'eau de couleurs éphémères, promesses d'un nouveau jour sur cette terre de la Matanie.
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Explore Cherbourg-Ouest, 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: 48.844167, -67.158333. 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 Cherbourg-Ouest includes the postal code (G4W), 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 Cherbourg-Ouest 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 |