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| Place | Harricanaw-Ouest |
| Type | Post Office |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Mathieu-d'Harricana; Abitibi |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.4725 |
| Longitude | -78.139167 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J9T |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EGPVP |
Harricanaw-Ouest is a post office in Saint-Mathieu-d'Harricana; Abitibi, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Harricanaw-Ouest is located at 48.4725°N, 78.1392°W.
Harricanaw-Ouest rests quietly along the banks of the Harricanaw River, where the northern light settles low against the spruce and balsam fir. It lies 10.4 km south of Amos, QC (from Amos, QC: bearing 191°T), and is situated 6.9 km west of Saint-Marc-de-Figuery. The land stretches out in a stillness that holds the weight of the boreal expanse, broken only by the movement of the current as it pushes steadily toward the sea. Three kilometers away, the surface of Lac de la Passe reflects the heavy, bruised clouds of an approaching dusk, its waters undisturbed by the wider world. Here, the air carries a sharp, metallic clarity that bites at the lungs, reminding those who walk these edges that the wilderness is never truly distant. Agriculture and the enduring influence of the forestry industry define the daily labor of Harricanaw-Ouest, grounding the people in a cycle of seasonal work that mirrors the land itself. Families have long cleared the brush to carve out fields from the dense timber, creating a life that values the tangible output of the soil and the harvest. The presence of the Harricanaw River remains central to this identity, acting as both a path for historical transit and a constant, flowing companion to the local routine. In the quiet hours between tasks, the persistence of the landscape asserts itself, ensuring that life in Saint-Mathieu-d'Harricana remains defined by the honest, unadorned work of the North.
Harricanaw-Ouest se déploie sur les terres basses de l’Abitibi, là où la lumière du couchant s’attarde longuement sur les plaines cultivées avant de s'éteindre derrière la cime des arbres. Le sol, travaillé par des générations de défricheurs, conserve la mémoire des efforts acharnés pour dompter une nature sauvage et austère. À proximité, les eaux sombres de la rivière Harricanaw serpentent avec une lenteur majestueuse, imposant leur rythme aux travaux des champs et à la quiétude des habitations dispersées. À environ trois kilomètres, le Lac de la Passe offre un miroir immobile au ciel changeant, captant les reflets argentés des matinées brumeuses. La vie à Harricanaw-Ouest suit le cours naturel des cycles agricoles, marquée par la rigueur des hivers qui façonnent le caractère des habitants et la ténacité de leur attachement à ce terroir. Ici, le silence de l'immensité boréale pénètre les gestes quotidiens, créant une atmosphère où la solitude devient une forme de présence. Chaque parcelle de terre labourée raconte la persévérance des pionniers qui ont su établir leur demeure entre l'exigence du climat et la générosité silencieuse de la forêt environnante, laissant les vents du nord souffler sur les terres labourées sans jamais altérer l'identité profonde de cette contrée.
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Explore Harricanaw-Ouest, 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: 48.4725, -78.139167. 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 Harricanaw-Ouest includes the postal code (J9T), 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 Harricanaw-Ouest 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 |