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| Place | Grande-Rivière |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Grande-Rivière; Le Rocher-Percé |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.40015 |
| Longitude | -64.496655 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EITOF |
Grande-Rivière is a town in Grande-Rivière; Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Grande-Rivière is located at 48.4001°N, 64.4967°W.
Grande-Rivière nestles against the rugged Gaspé Peninsula, a string of weathered houses clinging to a coastline where the land folds steeply towards the grey, restless sea. It lies 14.6 km east-north-east of Chandler, QC (from Chandler, QC: bearing 67°T), and is situated 6.2 km west-south-west of Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé. The air here carries the briny tang of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a constant companion that whispers through the spruce and fir trees clinging to the hillsides. Below, the main artery of Grande-Rivière, a wide, slate-grey waterway, spills its fresh waters into the salty embrace of the ocean, its surface often rippled by the persistent coastal breeze. The terrain is a study in contrasts: the dark, resilient forests give way to open fields, then plunge sharply to the rocky shoreline, where the sea has carved its patient artistry into the stone. This place, Grande-Rivière, has long been a haven for those who understand the sea's bounty. Its history is etched into the very rhythm of its fishing boats, their colourful hulls bobbing in the harbour, a testament to an economy built on cod, lobster, and the hardy spirit of its people. Generations have lived and worked here, their lives intertwined with the predictable cycles of the tides and the changing seasons. The distinctive, almost sentinel-like rock formations offshore, sculpted by millennia of wind and wave, stand as silent witnesses to the enduring presence of both nature and human endeavour. The quiet hum of daily life in Grande-Rivière is punctuated by the cry of gulls and the distant thrum of engines, a soundtrack to a community that has learned to thrive at the edge of the continent.
Grande-Rivière, nichée au creux de falaises abruptes qui semblent veiller sur la mer, respire l'âme d'une Gaspésie ancestrale, là où le fleuve s'élargit jusqu'à confondre son eau salée avec l'horizon infini. L'air, chargé de l'iode des marées et du parfum résineux des forêts qui s'accrochent aux versants, porte l'écho d'une histoire façonnée par la pêche et l'agriculture, une vie rythmée par le va-et-vient des bateaux et le labeur des champs. Le Rocher-Percé, gardien silencieux de ces parages, se dresse non loin, rappelant la grandeur sauvage de ce paysage, tandis que la rivière elle-même, plus qu'un simple cours d'eau, se révèle être le fil conducteur de l'identité de Grande-Rivière, miroir des ciels changeants et berceau de traditions tenaces. Ici, la lumière du soir, douce et mélancolique, caresse les toits des maisons et les filets étendus, tissant un tableau vivant où le passé et le présent s'entrelacent avec une grâce singulière.
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Explore Grande-Rivière, 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: 48.40015, -64.496655. 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 Grande-Rivière 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.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |