Explore Chicoutimi-Centre, Quebec, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chicoutimi-Centre, Quebec. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Quebec or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Chicoutimi-Centre and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Chicoutimi-Centre.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Chicoutimi-Centre |
| Type | Administrative Sector |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saguenay; Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.425 |
| Longitude | -71.064167 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G7H |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | ELCIK |
Chicoutimi-Centre is a administrative sector in Saguenay; Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Chicoutimi-Centre is located at 48.4250°N, 71.0642°W.
Chicoutimi-Centre occupies a position of distinct prominence where the land leans toward the waters of the St. Lawrence, shaped by the proximity of the Le Grand Coteau and the flow of the Rivière aux Rats. The terrain here holds a particular clarity, especially when the light of a fading afternoon catches the movement of the Rivière aux Rats, casting long shadows that stretch across the banks. Only a kilometer away, the persistent sound of Chutes Price serves as a constant reminder of the region’s hydrological intensity, while the distant, rugged presence of Parc national des Monts-Valin defines the northern horizon. Even Lac Mon Repos, resting in the quiet distance, adds a sense of depth to the surrounding geography. Development in Chicoutimi-Centre reflects a long history of human persistence, rooted in the resource-driven industries that have long defined the broader Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. The local economy maintains a focus on service and administration, acting as a functional heart for the surrounding districts while preserving a character that feels both industrious and deliberate. Residents move through the day with a focused efficiency, their daily lives shaped by the unique demands of a climate that shifts from the bite of winter to the sudden, lush greens of a brief summer. This administrative center serves as a bridge between the wilder, elevated reaches of the landscape and the steady, deep-water currents that have supported settlement here for generations.
Chicoutimi-Centre déploie ses façades sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où la lumière déclinante transforme l’air en une étoffe diaphane, presque palpable. À quelques pas de la tension urbaine, la Rivière aux Rats murmure son passage éternel, tandis que la silhouette imposante du Grand Coteau impose une gravité minérale à l’horizon. Les résidents observent ce relief familier, conscients de la proximité des Chutes Price dont le fracas sourd se devine à peine à un kilomètre de distance. Plus loin, le Lac Mon Repos étend ses eaux tranquilles à sept kilomètres, offrant un contraste de quiétude face à l’effervescence des activités industrielles et académiques qui ont façonné l’identité du secteur depuis ses origines. L’esprit des lieux demeure imprégné par l’héritage des bâtisseurs qui, bravant les rigueurs climatiques, ont su dompter cette terre âpre. En levant les yeux vers les sommets lointains, on devine le Parc national des Monts-Valin à vingt-neuf kilomètres, gardien silencieux d'une nature sauvage qui enveloppe Chicoutimi-Centre d’une aura de majesté austère. Ici, chaque rue raconte la persévérance des hommes face aux éléments, dans une harmonie singulière où le souffle du fleuve rencontre la rudesse bienveillante du paysage boréal, créant une atmosphère où le passé industriel se mêle au rythme lent des marées.
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Explore Chicoutimi-Centre, 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: 48.425, -71.064167. 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 Chicoutimi-Centre includes the postal code (G7H), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Chicoutimi-Centre 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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |