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| Place | La Baleine |
| Type | Village |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | L'Isle-aux-Coudres; Charlevoix |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.393099 |
| Longitude | -70.361761 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G3Z |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EQYKP |
La Baleine is a village in L'Isle-aux-Coudres; Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. La Baleine is located at 47.3931°N, 70.3618°W.
La Baleine clings to the southern curve of L'Isle-aux-Coudres, a place where the St. Lawrence River’s vast breath shapes the land. It lies 12.3 km east-south-east of Baie-Saint-Paul, QC (from Baie-Saint-Paul, QC: bearing 115°T), and is situated 3.1 km south-south-east of Saint-Bernard-sur-Mer. Here, the shoreline is a rugged embrace of stone and scrub, a testament to the relentless push and pull of tides that have sculpted this edge of Quebec for millennia. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of deciduous forest and wind-bent spruce, descend towards the water, their slopes etched with the faint scars of old fields. The air, even on a mild day, carries a crisp, saline tang, a constant reminder of the immense waterway that defines this island's existence. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it deigns to break through the often-brooding sky, casts a soft, buttery light across the scattered homes and weathered barns, imbuing the scene with a quiet, enduring beauty. The history of La Baleine is inextricably linked to the river that cradles it, a place where generations have carved their lives from the land and sea. Once a vital hub for shipbuilding, the echoes of hammers and saws seem to linger in the salty breeze, a reminder of a robust past economy built on the strength of timber and the skill of island artisans. Today, while tourism plays a role, many still find their livelihood in the traditional ways, with fishing boats bobbing in the small harbours and apple orchards dotting the higher ground, their fruit a sweet harvest from the island's fertile soil. The distinctive red-roofed church, a beacon against the green and blue backdrop, stands as a silent witness to the enduring faith and tenacious spirit of the people of La Baleine, a community that has learned to thrive in harmony with the powerful forces of nature.
La Baleine, blottie le long des rives majestueuses du Saint-Laurent, respire une sérénité qui semble s'infiltrer du grand fleuve lui-même. Le paysage, sculpté par les marées et les vents du nord, offre un panorama où la terre s'avance doucement vers l'eau, parsemée de maisons aux toits pointus et de champs labourés qui ont nourri des générations. L'air, chargé de l'odeur salée de l'estuaire, porte le murmure des vagues et, parfois, le cri lointain d'une mouette, rappelant la connexion intime de La Baleine avec cet immense cours d'eau. L'histoire de ce lieu se lit dans les vieilles bâtisses de pierre et dans le rythme paisible de la vie quotidienne, où l'économie, autrefois ancrée dans la pêche et l'agriculture, a su évoluer tout en conservant une âme authentique. Au crépuscule, lorsque le soleil décline et peint le ciel de teintes orangées et pourpres, la lumière caresse les collines douces de Charlevoix, conférant à La Baleine une beauté intemporelle, une promesse de quiétude gravée dans la pierre et l'eau.
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Explore La Baleine, 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: 47.393099, -70.361761. 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 La Baleine includes the postal code (G3Z), 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.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |