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| Place | Lac-La Motte |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | La Motte; Abitibi |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.424167 |
| Longitude | -78.057778 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J9T |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EGWJS |
Lac-La Motte is a hamlet in La Motte; Abitibi, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lac-La Motte is located at 48.4242°N, 78.0578°W.
Lac-La Motte nestles at the edge of a vast, shimmering expanse of water, its shores a mosaic of weathered pine and stoic spruce. It lies 16.2 km south-south-east of Amos, QC (from Amos, QC: bearing 165°T), and is situated 8.7 km north-north-west of La Corne. The land here, softened by millennia of glacial retreat, rolls gently towards the horizon, a subtle undulation that belies the deep, dark waters of the lake. In summer, the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and wild blueberries, a sweetness carried on the breath of the boreal forest that crowds the shoreline. Winter brings a stark, crystalline beauty, the world hushed under a deep blanket of snow, and the lake a vast, silent mirror reflecting the pale northern sun. The very character of Lac-La Motte is tied to this immense, quiet landscape, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the distant call of a loon can carry for miles across the water. This is a place where history is not etched in stone monuments, but whispered in the wind that sweeps across the open waters and rustles through the ancient trees. The founding of Lac-La Motte is inextricably linked to the fur trade, a time when canoes plied these very waterways, carrying pelts and provisions. Today, the economy still leans on the bounty of the land and water, with logging operations and fishing providing livelihoods, alongside a growing tourism sector drawn by the lake's pristine beauty. The hardy spirit of the early settlers, who carved a life from this rugged terrain, is still palpable in the close-knit community. Visitors often remark on the quality of the light here, particularly at dusk, when the sky bleeds into hues of rose and violet, casting an ethereal glow over Lac-La Motte and its surrounding wilderness, a beauty that has drawn people to this particular corner of Abitibi for generations.
À Lac-La Motte, le silence prend une densité particulière, tissé par le murmure des pins et le reflet changeant d'un ciel vaste sur les eaux tranquilles. Le paysage, sculpté par des mouvements lents de la terre et par la persévérance des premiers colons, offre une beauté sobre, faite de terres doucement ondulées où les fermes s'étirent, témoins d'une vie ancrée dans le rythme des saisons. On y sent l'écho d'une histoire bâtie sur le travail de la terre, où l'agriculture a façonné l'identité de Lac-La Motte, lui conférant cette patine d'authenticité. Les rives du lac, bordées d'une végétation généreuse, invitent à la contemplation, et l'air pur porte avec lui la promesse d'une quiétude profonde, rythmée par le passage discret des jours. La lumière du soir, filtrant à travers les feuilles, dépose sur le terrain une douceur dorée, un voile subtil qui enveloppe Lac-La Motte d'une grâce singulière.
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Explore Lac-La Motte, 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: 48.424167, -78.057778. 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 Lac-La Motte includes the postal code (J9T), 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-La Motte 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |