Explore L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile, Quebec, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile, Quebec. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Quebec or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | L'Île-d'Anticosti; Minganie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.793056 |
| Longitude | -63.548333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | ERAZI |
L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile is a locality in L'Île-d'Anticosti; Minganie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile is located at 49.7931°N, 63.5483°W.
L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile rests upon the rugged, wind-swept northern edge of the St. Lawrence, where the vastness of the water meets the resilient limestone of the coast. It lies 50.4 km south of Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC (from Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC: bearing 176°T), and is situated 5.4 km east-south-east of Tour-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile. The salt-heavy air here carries a sharp clarity, illuminating the low-lying scrub and dense boreal thickets that define the immediate horizon. Inland, the landscape shifts toward the quiet, shadowed basin of Lac de la Tour, located about 4 km away, while the persistent flow of the Rivière à l'Huile tracks a path about 5 km distant. During the long, golden hours of late afternoon, the light catches the metallic glint of exposed stone, turning the grey shoreline into a surface that seems to hum with the low, steady vibration of the tides. Economic life in L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile draws its character from the isolation of the Minganie region, where the extraction of resources and the stewardship of the wilderness dictate the pace of every season. Traditions here are shaped by a deep familiarity with the elements, as the inhabitants navigate a life defined by the necessity of preparation for the winter freeze and the brief, intense abundance of the coastal summer. Beyond the reach of dense urban centers, the local identity persists in the quiet endurance of those who work the land and the surrounding waters, finding a grounded purpose in the stark, unadorned beauty of the island. The solitude of the terrain encourages a deliberate way of moving through the days, where the sound of the wind across the open rock often serves as the primary companion to human labor.
L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile se déploie avec une lenteur majestueuse sur les rives austères du Saint-Laurent, là où l'air chargé d'embruns semble figer chaque instant dans une lumière opaline. À quelques kilomètres, la Rivière à l'Huile serpente dans une solitude minérale, tandis que le Lac de la Tour se dissimule derrière une crête silencieuse, offrant aux rares observateurs le miroir immobile de ses eaux sombres. La terre, façonnée par les vents impétueux de Minganie, porte en elle la rigueur de ceux qui ont choisi de s'établir sur ces promontoires balayés par les marées. L'économie, longtemps dictée par la rudesse du climat et les exigences du littoral, se manifeste aujourd'hui dans une simplicité dépouillée, loin de l'agitation des grands centres. Les habitants de L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile entretiennent une relation quasi charnelle avec cet espace où chaque pierre, chaque craquement de la glace au crépuscule, raconte une persévérance silencieuse. Il émane de ce paysage une mélancolie particulière, une retenue qui force le respect, soulignant combien la présence humaine ici demeure une négociation constante avec la puissance brute de l'eau et du ciel boréal.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile, 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: 49.793056, -63.548333. 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'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile 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.
Location data for L'Avion-de-la-Rivière-à-l'Huile 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 |