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| Place | La Pointe-à-Carcy |
| Type | Administrative Sector |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Québec; Capitale-Nationale |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.822222 |
| Longitude | -71.2 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G1K |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EPUKT |
La Pointe-à-Carcy is a administrative sector in Québec; Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. La Pointe-à-Carcy is located at 46.8222°N, 71.2000°W.
La Pointe-à-Carcy emerges where the steady, heavy pulse of the St. Lawrence meets the mouth of the Rivière Saint-Charles, anchoring the base of the Coteau Sainte-Geneviève. It lies 1.1 km north-north-east of Québec, QC (from Québec, QC: bearing 33°T), and is situated 7.8 km north-north-east of Lévis. The weight of the water defines the horizon, a constant presence that shifts from slate grey to bruised violet as the sun dips behind the rising land. Inland, the terrain holds the memory of a rugged, ancient geography, rising sharply from the shoreline toward the heights of the city. While the land around Lac Bargoné remains quiet and sequestered some 5 km away, La Pointe-à-Carcy functions as a vital seam between the river’s vast, cold currents and the structured elevation of the shore. Even when the air turns sharp with the scent of brine and silt, the light here possesses a peculiar clarity, catching the movement of the tide against the stone piers with a precision that makes the modern harbor feel as old as the riverbed itself. Historically, La Pointe-à-Carcy served as a gateway for the movement of goods, its economy deeply tied to the maritime passages that sustained the development of Quebec. The proximity to the powerful flow of the Rivière Saint-Charles ensured that industry and shipping found a natural foothold, turning the shoreline into a site of constant, purposeful activity. Visitors often find their gaze drawn toward the distant, thundering presence of Chutes de la Chaudière, located about 14 km away, yet the immediate character of La Pointe-à-Carcy is defined by the intimate friction of commerce against the tide. The daily life of the area maintains a focus on the harbor’s edge, where the infrastructure of the docks stands in stark, utilitarian contrast to the sweeping natural lines of the St. Lawrence. Here, the transition from the bustling waterfront to the steep slopes of the Coteau Sainte-Geneviève is sharp and decisive, grounding the history of the port in the raw, unyielding geology of the riverbank.
La Pointe-à-Carcy s'avance dans les eaux froides du Saint-Laurent, offrant une vigie privilégiée où le ciel bas de la Capitale-Nationale semble peser de tout son poids sur le métal des quais. Le terrain s'élève doucement vers le Coteau Sainte-Geneviève, véritable rempart naturel qui domine le ballet incessant des courants, tandis que les rives de la Rivière Saint-Charles marquent la limite d'un espace façonné par les besoins du port et la rudesse des vents marins. À quelques lieues de là, la tranquillité du Lac Bargoné et la puissance sonore des Chutes de la Chaudière rappellent la force des éléments qui entourent La Pointe-à-Carcy sans jamais altérer sa vocation industrielle. Ici, la lumière du soir dépose une patine cuivrée sur les structures de béton, soulignant la rudesse d'un héritage maritime où chaque pierre raconte une labeur silencieuse. Les passants observent le mouvement des navires, conscients que ce sol a vu passer des siècles de commerce et de navigation, une mémoire qui persiste dans le clapotis contre les piliers. L'air y est vif, chargé d'embruns et d'une lassitude ancienne, propre aux lieux qui commandent le passage entre l'immensité du fleuve et la terre ferme, là où le quotidien des hommes se mesure à l'indifférence des marées.
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Explore La Pointe-à-Carcy, 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: 46.822222, -71.2. 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 Pointe-à-Carcy includes the postal code (G1K), 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 Pointe-à-Carcy 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 |