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| Place | La Fourche-à-Ida |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Maria; Avignon |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.161111 |
| Longitude | -66.004167 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G0C |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EMKNX |
La Fourche-à-Ida is a locality in Maria; Avignon, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. La Fourche-à-Ida is located at 48.1611°N, 66.0042°W.
La Fourche-à-Ida rests where the currents of the Rivière Verte meet the vast, salt-heavy breath of the St. Lawrence. It lies 10.6 km west of New Richmond, QC (from New Richmond, QC: bearing 269°T), and is situated 11.0 km north-east of Carleton-sur-Mer. The landscape here is defined by the proximity of the Buttereau des Pins Rouges, where the earth rises in quiet, forested ridges that catch the low-angled sun of late afternoon, turning the needles into copper wire against the sky. While the quietude of the region draws those seeking the distance of Lac Hamilton, the character of the site is anchored in the movement of its primary waterway. Further afield, the rugged profile of the coast leads toward the Chutes de la Plage and the distant, protected reaches of Parc national de Miguasha, yet the immediate surroundings of La Fourche-à-Ida maintain a stark, elemental clarity. The air here holds a crisp, persistent chill, carrying the scent of damp earth and coming tides that defines the experience of those moving through the valley. Life in Maria and the surrounding terrain reflects the persistence of an economy tied to the land and the pull of the water. Generations have built their days around the seasonal shifts of the shoreline, finding stability in the resources provided by the Rivière Verte. The local identity avoids the clamor of larger centers, favoring instead the steady, predictable labor of those who know the temperament of the coast. When the evening light fades, the silhouettes of the trees along the Buttereau des Pins Rouges deepen into ink, marking the transition from the work of the day to the stillness of the night. This is a region where the history of the soil and the river remains visible in the simple, sturdy architecture and the guarded, welcoming nature of the people who reside along the banks.
La Fourche-à-Ida s'étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le souffle salin rencontre la terre ferme dans une intimité silencieuse. À proximité immédiate, le Buttereau des Pins Rouges dresse sa silhouette familière, veillant sur les eaux de la Rivière Verte qui coulent avec une régularité ancienne vers l'horizon immense. La lumière du soir y possède une densité particulière, une clarté qui semble prolonger la journée tout en découpant les reliefs avec une précision austère. Les résidents observent ce mouvement perpétuel des marées, héritiers d'une patience transmise entre les générations, tandis que le Lac Hamilton, situé à neuf kilomètres, demeure un miroir immobile dans le lointain. En s'éloignant vers l'intérieur des terres, le voyageur rencontre la puissance des Chutes de la Plage à vingt kilomètres, avant de croiser, à vingt-sept kilomètres, le Parc national de Miguasha dont les falaises gardent les secrets des temps géologiques oubliés. La Fourche-à-Ida habite cet espace entre le grand large et la forêt, un territoire où chaque pierre et chaque courant racontent la persévérance des hommes face à la rudesse des éléments. Ici, le ciel et l'eau dictent leur propre cadence, imposant aux activités locales une sobriété qui rappelle la rudesse et la beauté brute de cette côte québécoise.
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Explore La Fourche-à-Ida, 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: 48.161111, -66.004167. 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 Fourche-à-Ida includes the postal code (G0C), 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 Fourche-à-Ida 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 |