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| Place | Grand-Étang |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Rivière-Saint-Jean; La Côte-de-Gaspé |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.137778 |
| Longitude | -64.745556 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EJOZK |
Grand-Étang is a locality in Rivière-Saint-Jean; La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Grand-Étang is located at 49.1378°N, 64.7456°W.
Grand-Étang nestles at the foot of imposing, ancient mountains that spill down to the deep, dark waters of the bay, their slopes cloaked in a dense emerald forest that seems to exhale the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 40.0 km north-north-west of Gaspé, QC (from Gaspé, QC: bearing 331°T), and is situated 14.8 km east-south-east of Pointe-à-la-Frégate. The air here carries a persistent, bracing tang of salt, even miles inland, a constant reminder of the vast Atlantic that shapes the very contours of the land. Jagged cliffs, worn smooth by the relentless kiss of the sea, punctuate the shoreline, their grey stone faces often veiled by a soft mist that lends a spectral beauty to the rugged terrain. The houses of Grand-Étang, painted in sturdy blues and whites, cling to the hillsides like determined barnacles, their windows gazing out towards the shimmering expanse of water, their rooftops often dusted with the fine, white powder of sea salt carried on the wind. The history of Grand-Étang is as deeply rooted as the ancient spruce that crown its hills, a story woven from the hardy threads of fishing and forestry. For generations, the lives of those in Grand-Étang have been dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the bounty of the surrounding woods, a testament to a resilient spirit that has weathered many a storm. The local economy, though diversified, still leans on the sturdy shoulders of its maritime heritage, with small boats bobbing rhythmically in the protected harbor, their nets telling tales of the ocean's generosity. Echoes of early settlers, their struggles and triumphs, seem to linger in the very stones of the old wharves, and the quiet hum of daily life in Grand-Étang carries a profound sense of continuity, a gentle rhythm passed down through the ages.
À Grand-Étang, les rives de la baie se déploient dans une douce courbure, une invitation à contempler le ballet changeant des marées et le vol des goélands, tandis que le soleil décline lentement, drapant le paysage d'une lumière d'or et de cuivre. Les collines ondulantes, autrefois travaillées par les mains des premiers colons cherchant à dompter cette terre généreuse, s'inclinent désormais vers le lac qui donne son nom à ce coin de la Côte-de-Gaspé, un miroir d'eau tranquille où se reflète la quiétude des jours. Ici, l'air marin se mêle à l'odeur des pins et à l'écho lointain du travail des pêcheurs, une vie rythmée par le flux et le reflux de l'océan et par le murmure des traditions acadiennes qui ont su s'ancrer profondément dans le sol. Le patrimoine se sent dans le grain du bois des vieilles bâtisses et dans la chaleur des rencontres, une présence douce et persistante qui fait de Grand-Étang un lieu où le temps semble ralentir, invitant à la rêverie sous le vaste ciel québécois.
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Explore Grand-Étang, 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: 49.137778, -64.745556. 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 Grand-Étang includes the postal code (G4X), 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 Grand-Étang 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 |