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| Place | L'Anse-à-Benjamin |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saguenay; Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.362222 |
| Longitude | -70.8725 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G7B |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EFIJZ |
L'Anse-à-Benjamin is a hamlet in Saguenay; Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. L'Anse-à-Benjamin is located at 48.3622°N, 70.8725°W.
L'Anse-à-Benjamin occupies a sheltered reach where the Rivière à Mars meets the broad, cold expanse of the St. Lawrence. It lies 15.8 km east-south-east of Saguenay, QC (from Saguenay, QC: bearing 118°T), and is situated 15.6 km east-south-east of Chicoutimi. The air here holds the sharp, metallic tang of deep water, a scent that clings to the shoreline as the light fades into a bruised violet over the shifting tides. Inland, the terrain rises toward the rugged heights of Parc national des Monts-Valin, though the immediate horizon is marked by the quiet, mirrored surface of Le Grand Lac. In the height of summer, the sun lingers low and amber against the banks, casting long, stark shadows that define the contours of the earth before the evening mist rolls in from the channel. The life of L'Anse-à-Benjamin has long been shaped by the movement of timber and the persistent pull of the river, which carries the weight of local industry and the memory of early settlement. While the roar of Chutes à Gamelin echoes through the surrounding geography as a reminder of the raw power of the landscape, the daily existence here moves with a steady, deliberate focus on the needs of the season. Fishermen and families navigate the shoreline with an intimate knowledge of the currents, their routines grounded in the practicalities of a maritime climate that demands both resilience and patience. Beneath the surface of modern activity, the traditions of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region persist, visible in the way the houses face the water, braced against the wind, waiting for the turn of the tide.
L'Anse-à-Benjamin s'étire avec une patience minérale sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le courant semble retenir son souffle avant de poursuivre sa course vers le large. La proximité de la Rivière à Mars impose un rythme singulier à ce territoire, ses eaux argentées structurant les déplacements et les souvenirs de ceux qui habitent ces berges habituées aux caprices du climat boréal. À quelques lieues, le Grand Lac dort dans un silence profond, tandis que les Chutes à Gamelin offrent une mélodie constante, presque imperceptible, qui accompagne le travail quotidien des gens de la terre et des travailleurs locaux. L'horizon est dominé par la présence imposante du Parc national des Monts-Valin, dont les sommets gardent une fraîcheur persistante, rappelant aux habitants la rigueur nécessaire pour dompter ce sol exigeant. Dans L'Anse-à-Benjamin, la lumière du crépuscule glisse sur les façades avec une douceur particulière, révélant les textures d'un paysage façonné par une histoire industrielle et agricole tenace. Le vent, chargé de l'humidité du fleuve, circule entre les maisons, portant avec lui le rappel constant des éléments naturels qui définissent l'identité de ce site. Ici, chaque jour se construit dans une sobriété robuste, loin de l'agitation, sous la garde attentive des reliefs lointains et du mouvement immuable des eaux.
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Explore L'Anse-à-Benjamin, 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: 48.362222, -70.8725. 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 L'Anse-à-Benjamin includes the postal code (G7B), 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 L'Anse-à-Benjamin 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 |