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| Place | Grosse-Île-Nord |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Grosse-Île; Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.628056 |
| Longitude | -61.525 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4T |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EPJXV |
Grosse-Île-Nord is a hamlet in Grosse-Île; Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Grosse-Île-Nord is located at 47.6281°N, 61.5250°W.
Grosse-Île-Nord sits as a quiet sentinel on the eastern edge of the Magdalen Islands, a place where the wind dictates the shape of the land and the sea is an ever-present neighbour. It lies 38.2 km north-east of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC (from Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC: bearing 43°T), and is situated 37.2 km north-east of Cap-aux-Meules. Here, the terrain rises in gentle, rounded slopes, carpeted in a resilient, salt-tolerant scrub and punctuated by wind-sculpted spruce and fir trees that lean inland as if in perpetual conversation with the prevailing breezes. The coastline is a dynamic line of sandy coves and rocky outcrops, where the Atlantic breathes in and out with the tide, leaving behind a glistening, pebbled shore. The air itself feels washed, carrying the clean, sharp tang of brine and the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the vast, blue expanse that surrounds this archipelago. The history of Grosse-Île-Nord is deeply entwined with the sea, its early settlers drawn by the promise of abundant cod and the rugged beauty of this remote outpost. For generations, the local economy has been largely sustained by fishing, with lobster and crab now forming the backbone of its livelihood, a tradition carried forward in the weathered hands of its inhabitants. The island’s distinctive character is also shaped by its enduring connection to agricultural roots, where small farms, often nestled in sheltered valleys, continue to cultivate potatoes and hardy vegetables, a testament to the resilience of life in this windswept locale. The quiet hum of daily life in Grosse-Île-Nord is a steady counterpoint to the restless energy of the ocean, a community bound by shared histories and the enduring rhythm of the seasons.
Grosse-Île-Nord, où le vent marin a sculpté les esprits et le paysage, se déploie le long d'un littoral où le regard embrasse l'horizon sans fin. Les terres, doucement ondulées, portent encore les stigmates d'une histoire façonnée par l'agriculture et la pêche, où chaque saison rythmait la vie des habitants, tissant des liens forts entre la terre et la mer. L'air, imprégné d'une fraîcheur saline, caresse le visage et porte avec lui le murmure des vagues, un écho des âmes acadiennes qui ont jadis foulé ce sol. Les champs, patiemment cultivés, s'étirent vers les collines verdoyantes, offrant des teintes changeantes au gré des lumières, surtout à l'approche du crépuscule, lorsque le ciel s'embrase de couleurs chaudes. Grosse-Île-Nord, par sa quiétude et sa beauté austère, invite à une contemplation profonde, un retour aux sources où la nature règne en maître et où le temps semble s'écouler avec une lenteur bienfaisante.
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Explore Grosse-Île-Nord, 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: 47.628056, -61.525. 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 Grosse-Île-Nord includes the postal code (G4T), 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 Grosse-Île-Nord 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 |