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| Place | Lac-Noir |
| Type | Resort Area |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Jean-de-Matha; Matawinie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.273056 |
| Longitude | -73.55 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J6E |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EGWKX |
Lac-Noir is a resort area in Saint-Jean-de-Matha; Matawinie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lac-Noir is located at 46.2731°N, 73.5500°W.
Lac-Noir rests in a hollow carved by the slow, patient work of glaciers, a place where the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 29.0 km north-north-west of Joliette, QC (from Joliette, QC: bearing 343°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-west of Saint-Félix-de-Valois. The landscape here is a gentle, rolling terrain, softened by stands of mature deciduous trees that turn to fiery hues in autumn, their leaves a brittle carpet underfoot. The lake itself, a deep, dark mirror, is fringed with reeds and shadowed by the slopes of the Matawinie hills, their rounded forms suggesting an ancient, settled quietude. On still mornings, the surface of Lac-Noir is so placid it seems to hold the very sky captive, reflecting the stoic silhouettes of spruce and fir against a pale, awakening light. This locale, nestled within the broader Matawinie region, has long been shaped by the rhythms of the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Historically, the economy here was once tethered to the forest, with logging operations providing livelihoods and shaping the early development of Lac-Noir. Though that era has largely passed, the legacy of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world persists. Today, the charm of Lac-Noir lies in its unpretentious character, a place where summer cottages peek through the trees and the quiet hum of local life is punctuated by the occasional call of a loon across the water. It is a place that invites contemplation, where the simple act of watching the light fade over the lake can feel like a profound event.
Lac-Noir, niché dans le creux de la Matawinie, respire une quiétude façonnée par les collines douces et les forêts de résineux qui l'entourent. Le paysage, empreint d'une douceur de vivre, se déploie en ondulations où l'agriculture a laissé sa trace, offrant des champs labourés qui rencontrent l'ombre profonde des bois. L'air y est pur, chargé du parfum de la terre humide et des aiguilles de pin, surtout lorsque le soleil décline, peignant le ciel de teintes chaudes qui se reflètent sur les eaux calmes du lac. Bien que l'histoire de Lac-Noir soit tissée de labeur et de résilience, ancrée dans un passé où la terre était la principale richesse, une certaine mélancolie douce plane, celle des saisons qui passent et des souvenirs portés par le vent. La vie s'y déroule à un rythme mesuré, rythmée par le murmure discret des ruisseaux qui serpentent vers des rivières plus larges, et par le retour des oiseaux migrateurs. C'est un lieu où le temps semble s'étirer, permettant à l'âme de se poser et de contempler la beauté simple et persistante de ce coin du Québec.
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Explore Lac-Noir, 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: 46.273056, -73.55. 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-Noir includes the postal code (J6E), 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-Noir 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 |