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| Place | Kauahtshuahk |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Lac-Jérôme; Minganie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.548889 |
| Longitude | -63.8775 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4S |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EKPPN |
Kauahtshuahk is a locality in Lac-Jérôme; Minganie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Kauahtshuahk is located at 50.5489°N, 63.8775°W.
Kauahtshuahk sits amidst the rugged, unyielding wilderness of Lac-Jérôme in the Minganie region, defined by the stark presence of the Colline Kapenakahkueu Uhtukuan. It lies 39.2 km north-north-west of Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC (from Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC: bearing 330°T), and is situated 10.0 km north-north-east of Kahihikuahtet. The land here holds the quiet weight of the boreal shield, where the thin, acidic soil supports hardy spruce and lichen that cling to the granite foundations of the earth. Near the Colline Kapenakahkueu Uhtukuan, the air often carries a crystalline sharpness, especially as the low northern sun slants across the rock faces, turning the grey stone into a brilliant, fleeting copper. Lac Kaiatuakamat rests five kilometers away, its surface a dark, reflective mirror that anchors the surrounding silence and provides a stillness that seems to seep into the very marrow of the woods. The history of Kauahtshuahk reflects the deep connection to the land maintained by the Innu, whose ancestors navigated these vast corridors long before the mapping of the modern era. While the Rivière Saint-Jean flows twelve kilometers to the side, carving its path through the landscape, the economic identity of the region has remained tied to the seasonal cycles of the forest and the careful stewardship of the interior. Everyday life follows the dictates of the climate, favoring a resilience that values preparation and the quiet gathering of resources as winter approaches. Residents observe the subtle shifts in the light and the behavior of the wind, recognizing that the land does not offer itself easily, but rewards those who move through it with a patient and observant eye.
Kauahtshuahk se déploie sur les terres vastes et silencieuses de la Minganie, là où la terre semble retenir son souffle devant l’immensité boréale. À proximité, la Colline Kapenakahkueu Uhtukuan impose sa silhouette minérale, gardienne d’un horizon qui s’étire sous une lumière crue et limpide. Les eaux du Lac Kaiatuakamat, nichées à quelques encablures, captent les reflets changeants du ciel, offrant aux terres environnantes une sérénité profonde que seule rompt la course tranquille de la Rivière Saint-Jean, distante d’une douzaine de kilomètres. Dans cette étendue sauvage, Kauahtshuahk porte en elle la mémoire des ancêtres dont le passage a laissé des traces invisibles, inscrites dans la patience des roches et la résilience des essences forestières. La vie ici se mesure au rythme des éléments, où le froid et le vent façonnent un caractère indomptable. L’économie, tournée vers les ressources que la terre consent à livrer, exige une force physique et une endurance qui se transmettent comme une dignité silencieuse. Chaque jour, le soleil déclinant sur les reliefs environnants transforme le paysage en une étendue de cuivre et d’ombre, rappelant que Kauahtshuahk appartient d’abord à cet espace sauvage, brut et magnifique, où la nature impose ses lois avec une majestueuse indifférence.
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Explore Kauahtshuahk, 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: 50.548889, -63.8775. 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 Kauahtshuahk includes the postal code (G4S), 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 Kauahtshuahk 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 |