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| Place | La Colonie |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Marsoui; La Haute-Gaspésie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.169607 |
| Longitude | -66.053788 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4V |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | ESMQJ |
La Colonie is a hamlet in Marsoui; La Haute-Gaspésie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. La Colonie is located at 49.1696°N, 66.0538°W.
La Colonie rests in a quiet embrace where the rugged land meets the vast expanse of the St. Lawrence. It lies 46.8 km west-north-west of Murdochville, QC (from Murdochville, QC: bearing 300°T), and is situated 12.8 km west-south-west of Rivière-à-Claude. The terrain rises sharply toward the Montagne à Côté, a sentinel that casts long, cooling shadows over the valley floor as the sun dips below the horizon. The Rivière Marsoui Est cuts a persistent path through the stone, its waters cold and clear, reflecting the shifting greys and bruised purples of the coastal sky. A few kilometers away, the stillness of Lac à Philibert-Henley offers a mirror to the dense growth of the surrounding woods, while the sprawling reaches of Parc national de la Gaspésie stand as a wilder, more distant presence on the horizon. Life in La Colonie moves with the deliberate focus of those who understand the temperament of the coast. The local economy has long drawn its strength from the raw materials provided by the earth and the currents, with work often dictated by the seasonal shifts in the air. Families here maintain a connection to the history of the region, where the labor of the past informs the daily routines of the present. Even as the modern world intrudes, La Colonie preserves a distinct character, defined by the sharp scent of salt spray and the constant, low-frequency hum of the river as it pulls toward the sea.
La Colonie s'étire avec une humilité tenace sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où l'horizon marin semble avaler les derniers reflets cuivrés du jour. Ce territoire, marqué par la proximité immédiate de la Montagne à Côté, se déploie dans une rigueur sauvage, rythmée par le murmure constant de la Rivière Marsoui Est qui descend vers le large. L'air, chargé d'une humidité saline, imprègne les terres autrefois défrichées pour le labeur agricole, rappelant les efforts constants des familles qui ont façonné ce sol rocailleux. À quelques lieues de distance, le Lac à Philibert-Henley offre une quiétude forestière, tandis que le Parc national de la Gaspésie, plus lointain, domine le paysage de sa présence imposante et minérale. La vie à La Colonie se mesure à la patience du pêcheur et à la résilience des bâtisseurs, ces hommes et ces femmes ayant choisi de s'établir entre l'immensité du fleuve et le relief accidenté des terres intérieures. Les maisons, modestes mais solidement plantées face aux vents dominants, semblent veiller sur un héritage silencieux, loin des agitations urbaines, dans une solitude qui n'est jamais vide tant le décor naturel impose sa propre éloquence.
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Explore La Colonie, 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: 49.169607, -66.053788. 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 La Colonie includes the postal code (G4V), 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 La Colonie 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 |