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| Place | Lac-Kataway |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Michel-des-Saints; Matawinie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.693889 |
| Longitude | -74.004167 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J0K |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EKXIU |
Lac-Kataway is a hamlet in Saint-Michel-des-Saints; Matawinie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lac-Kataway is located at 46.6939°N, 74.0042°W.
Lac-Kataway rests within the rugged expanse of the Matawinie, where the stillness of the Canadian Shield defines the character of the terrain. It lies 78.7 km north-east of Mont-Tremblant, QC (from Mont-Tremblant, QC: bearing 35°T), and is situated 6.8 km west of Saint-Michel-des-Saints. The air here holds a crisp, singular weight, especially as the late afternoon light settles over the water, turning the surface of Lac-Kataway into a mirror of deep, bruised violet. Nearby, the Rivière Sauvage winds through the dense timber, its movement providing a subtle pulse to the quiet woods that stretch toward the horizon. While the grandeur of Parc national du Mont-Tremblant sits some distance away, the immediate surroundings of Lac-Kataway offer a more intimate, solitary encounter with the northern forest. The history of Saint-Michel-des-Saints informs the steady, deliberate habits of those who occupy this landscape, where the local economy has long looked toward the bounty of the timber and the seasonal endurance of the land. Generations have navigated the demands of this climate, finding a balance between the necessity of industry and the preservation of the wild, untamed reaches that define the region. Life in Lac-Kataway follows the turning of the seasons, marked by the arrival of the first frost and the slow, heavy accumulation of snow that hushes the world. The cultural identity of the locality remains rooted in the traditions of the north, reflecting a heritage that respects the solitude of the forest and the quiet, persistent strength of a life lived close to the elements.
Le Lac-Kataway déploie ses eaux sombres dans une quiétude minérale, là où la lumière déclinante du soir semble s’attarder sur les aiguilles des conifères. Les rives se dessinent avec une netteté austère, révélant un terrain accidenté typique de la Matawinie, façonné par des siècles de rigueurs climatiques. À quelques encablures, la Rivière Sauvage poursuit sa course obstinée, marquant le relief d’un sillon humide et indompté, tandis que le Parc national du Mont-Tremblant, plus lointain, impose sa présence massive comme un rempart contre l’agitation du monde. Autour du Lac-Kataway, la terre garde le souvenir des anciens chantiers forestiers qui ont longtemps dicté le rythme des jours, transformant le bois en une richesse nécessaire à la survie des foyers. Les habitants connaissent cette terre par la patience qu’elle exige et par le froid qui, dès l’automne, durcit la sève et le ciel. Ici, la vie s’ordonne selon la précision des cycles de la forêt et des courants, offrant une existence dépouillée de tout artifice. Chaque sentier, chaque passage vers la Rivière Sauvage, raconte une ténacité silencieuse, celle d’hommes et de femmes ayant appris à lire le paysage comme une partition familière, où le silence est une composante essentielle de l’identité locale.
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Explore Lac-Kataway, 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: 46.693889, -74.004167. 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 Lac-Kataway includes the postal code (J0K), 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 Lac-Kataway 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 |