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| Place | Lac-au-Saumon |
| Type | Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Lac-au-Saumon; La Matapédia |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.421043 |
| Longitude | -67.345358 |
| Population | 1,488 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5J |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EQMVH |
Lac-au-Saumon is a municipality in Lac-au-Saumon; La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Lac-au-Saumon is located at 48.4210°N, 67.3454°W.
Lac-au-Saumon rests in the quiet embrace of the valley, defined by the steady presence of the Rivière Matapédia and the proximity of the nearby Lac au Saumon. It lies 7.9 km south-east of Amqui, QC (from Amqui, QC: bearing 125°T), and is situated 19.1 km north-north-west of Sainte-Florence. The air here holds a crisp, northern clarity that sharpens the silhouettes of the surrounding hills, especially as the late afternoon light catches the slopes near the Cap Pioui, turning the landscape into a study of deep greens and shadows. Water defines the terrain, moving through the lowlands with a persistent, cold vigor that dictates the movement of the mist at daybreak. This is a geography shaped by the flow of the river, where the earth seems to exhale a cool, damp breath that settles over the fields and the reeds along the water’s edge. History in Lac-au-Saumon flows from the early efforts to harness the land and the timber that once dominated the horizon, long before the modern pace of the region took hold. The economy remains linked to the rhythms of the land, drawing strength from the natural bounty that surrounds the settlement and the nearby Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia. Residents move with a deliberate purpose, reflecting a lifestyle that respects the seasonal shifts of the Matapédia valley. Whether tending to the land or looking toward the water, the people of Lac-au-Saumon maintain a quiet connection to their environment, finding beauty in the simple, enduring endurance of a life lived close to the riverbank.
Lac-au-Saumon déploie sa silhouette singulière le long des rives de la Rivière Matapédia, là où la lumière décline avec une lenteur solennelle sur les crêtes proches de Cap Pioui. Le paysage, marqué par la présence toute proche du Lac au Saumon, offre une sérénité que seul le murmure constant de l'eau semble ponctuer, rappelant aux habitants la force tranquille de leur terroir. À mesure que les ombres s'étirent, la Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia exerce son influence sauvage sur l'horizon, protégeant un domaine où la nature commande encore les gestes quotidiens. L'existence à Lac-au-Saumon se mesure à l'aune des travaux agricoles et de la patience nécessaire pour apprivoiser ce relief vallonné, hérité d'une longue tradition de labeur et de respect pour les ressources environnantes. Ici, les maisons semblent s'agripper au sol avec une humilité robuste, habituées aux rigueurs d'un climat qui façonne les caractères autant que les récoltes. Chaque battement de la vie locale, porté par le glissement de la Rivière Matapédia, confirme que Lac-au-Saumon demeure un sanctuaire où le silence des bois et le souffle des eaux composent une existence authentique, dénuée d'artifice, fidèle aux racines profondes qui lient les hommes à cette terre.
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Explore Lac-au-Saumon, 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: 48.421043, -67.345358. 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-au-Saumon 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.
Location data for Lac-au-Saumon 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 |