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| Place | Lac-Pinault |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Tharcisius; La Matapédia |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.534167 |
| Longitude | -67.314722 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5J |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EKLHV |
Lac-Pinault is a locality in Saint-Tharcisius; La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lac-Pinault is located at 48.5342°N, 67.3147°W.
Lac-Pinault rests in a cradle of rolling hills, their slopes softened by a generous cloak of boreal forest that exhales the clean, resinous scent of spruce and fir. It lies 11.8 km north-east of Amqui, QC (from Amqui, QC: bearing 48°T), and is situated 12.8 km north of Lac-au-Saumon. The lake itself, a broad, placid expanse of deep, cool water, mirrors the vast, often dramatic sky, its surface occasionally disturbed by the plop of a rising trout or the whisper of wind across its breadth. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating landscape, sculpted by ancient glaciers, where narrow ribbons of road wind between fields of green and gold in the summer, and become hushed pathways under a blanket of white in the winter. The air, particularly in the liminal hours of dawn and dusk, carries a unique, crisp purity, a palpable clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the world. The story of Lac-Pinault is intrinsically linked to the logging and pulp industries that once thrummed with vigorous life, their echoes still faintly audible in the weathered facades of older buildings and the quiet hum of the present-day forestry operations. The lake served as a vital artery for transporting timber downstream, a liquid highway that fueled the economic engine of the region for generations. Today, while the scale has shifted, the deep connection to the land endures, fostering a local economy that balances resource extraction with the growing appreciation for the natural beauty that defines Lac-Pinault. This is a place where the resilience of its inhabitants is as much a part of the landscape as the ancient forests that surround it, a quiet testament to enduring spirit and a profound understanding of the rhythms of the natural world.
Au cœur de la Matapédia, là où les collines forestières s'inclinent doucement vers les eaux tranquilles, s'étend Lac-Pinault, un nom qui évoque la quiétude et l'ancrage. Les forêts denses, parées de leur manteau vert profond, s'étendent à perte de vue, offrant un refuge aux bruits du monde et ne laissant filtrer que le murmure du vent et le chant discret des oiseaux. Le paysage, façonné par les glaciers d'antan, présente une topographie vallonnée, ponctuée de clairières où les vestiges d'une vie agricole, tissée de labeur et de persévérance, témoignent du passage du temps. L'air y est empreint d'une fraîcheur vivifiante, surtout aux heures où le soleil décline, peignant le ciel de teintes orangées et pourpres qui se reflètent sur la surface miroitante du lac. Lac-Pinault, ainsi niché dans son écrin naturel, respire un rythme de vie paisible, où le travail de la terre et le respect de la nature ont toujours guidé les pas de ses habitants, gardiens discrets d'un patrimoine vivant.
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Explore Lac-Pinault, 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: 48.534167, -67.314722. 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-Pinault includes the postal code (G5J), 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.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |