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| Place | Girardville |
| Type | Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Girardville; Maria-Chapdelaine |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.002711 |
| Longitude | -72.546919 |
| Population | 1,018 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G8M |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EGMUU |
Girardville is a municipality in Girardville; Maria-Chapdelaine, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Girardville is located at 49.0027°N, 72.5469°W.
Girardville rests within the quiet northern expanse of the Maria-Chapdelaine region, defined by the persistent, cold pull of the Rivière Ouasiemsca. It lies 27.3 km west-north-west of Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC (from Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC: bearing 301°T), and is situated 15.4 km north-north-west of Albanel. The water of the Rivière Ouasiemsca defines the character of the landscape, moving with a steady, dark clarity that mirrors the deep greens of the surrounding woods. Beyond the immediate banks, the land holds a stillness that deepens as the light fades into the long, blue shadows of evening, particularly near the quiet edges of Lac de l'Aqueduc, located just a short distance away. The air here carries a crisp, sharpened edge that demands a certain resilience from those who dwell within its reach, grounding the senses in the physical reality of northern terrain. During the warmer months, the mist rising from the water catches the low sun, creating a fleeting, silver brilliance that settles over the trees and the modest structures of Girardville alike. Historically rooted in the rugged demands of the forestry industry, Girardville maintains an identity shaped by the endurance required to inhabit such a remote and demanding environment. The local economy relies on the rhythms of timber and the careful stewardship of natural resources, a way of life that has persisted through the changing seasons for generations. Beyond the daily labor, the region draws interest for its natural features, with the powerful presence of Chutes chez Robert-Nadeau offering a striking contrast to the flatter stretches of the river. Life in Girardville moves with the deliberate pace of a place that understands the weight of the winter, where the community finds its strength in the simple, necessary tasks of the day and the quiet beauty of the wild geography that encircles every home.
Girardville déploie son étendue paisible sur les rives de la Rivière Ouasiemsca, là où le souffle boréal sculpte une terre de labeur et de persévérance. Le regard s’égare vers les étendues forestières qui entourent ces terres, tandis que le Lac de l’Aqueduc, distant d’à peine deux kilomètres, offre un miroir immobile au ciel changeant de Maria-Chapdelaine. Le fracas lointain des Chutes chez Robert-Nadeau, situées à quinze kilomètres, habite le silence de la forêt comme une respiration constante, rappelant la force brute des eaux qui ont façonné cette contrée. L’économie de Girardville se nourrit de cette forêt omniprésente, dont le bois a nourri les foyers et les scieries depuis l’époque des premiers défricheurs venus braver les hivers rigoureux. Ici, la vie s'écoule au rythme des tâches quotidiennes, dans la simplicité des gestes hérités des bâtisseurs qui ont su dompter ce sol exigeant. La lumière du crépuscule glisse sur le relief, révélant une âme façonnée par la rudesse du climat et la chaleur des échanges entre voisins. Entre les courants de la Rivière Ouasiemsca et l’horizon boisé, Girardville demeure une halte singulière, gardienne d’une identité farouchement attachée à la terre, où chaque sentier et chaque recoin racontent la patience d’une existence en harmonie avec les éléments.
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Explore Girardville, 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: 49.002711, -72.546919. 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 Girardville includes the postal code (G8M), 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 Girardville 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 |