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| Place | Laurent |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Rivière-à-Pierre; Portneuf |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.149013 |
| Longitude | -72.282007 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G3L |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EGYFU |
Laurent is a locality in Rivière-à-Pierre; Portneuf, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Laurent is located at 47.1490°N, 72.2820°W.
Laurent rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where the dense boreal forest exhales a scent of pine and damp earth, a scent that clings to the air even on the driest summer days. It lies 40.7 km south-west of La Tour-de-la-Rivière-à-Moïse, QC (from La Tour-de-la-Rivière-à-Moïse, QC: bearing 215°T), and is situated 44.5 km north-west of Saint-Raymond. The land here is a mosaic of dark, shadowed woods, interspersed with sun-drenched clearings and the occasional glint of a hidden lake, its surface mirroring the vast, ever-changing Quebec sky. The gravel roads, worn smooth by generations of tires, wind like forgotten streams through this verdant expanse, leading to isolated farmsteads and the clustered homes of Laurent itself, a place where the silence is as palpable as the whisper of wind through the spruce boughs. The very earth feels ancient, a rich, dark loam that promises sustenance and holds the secrets of seasons past, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a golden, almost liquid quality, painting the tree trunks in hues of honey and amber. The history of Laurent is deeply entwined with the rhythms of the forest and the earth. For centuries, Indigenous peoples traversed these lands, their presence a faint echo in the names of the waterways and the enduring knowledge of the wild. Later, settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and the fertile pockets of soil, carved out a life here, their efforts reflected in the sturdy, weathered architecture that still graces the village. The local economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to its roots, with forestry and agriculture remaining vital threads in the community's fabric, though the subtle hum of small businesses now adds a contemporary layer. One cannot speak of Laurent without acknowledging the imposing presence of the Rivière-à-Pierre, a waterway that has shaped the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants, its currents a constant, murmuring reminder of the powerful natural forces at play.
Laurent, niché au creux de la MRC de Portneuf, respire l'air frais des forêts québécoises, un murmure de pins et de feuillus teintant le paysage. Le terrain, doux vallonnement, serpente vers les rivières sinueuses qui, telles des veines d'argent, irriguent cette terre façonnée par des générations d'agriculteurs et d'artisans. L'histoire de Laurent est gravée dans la pierre de ses vieilles bâtisses, témoins silencieux d'une vie rythmée par les saisons et les labeurs. Ici, le temps semble s'écouler avec la placidité d'une eau de source, où les traditions se transmettent comme un héritage précieux, et où la lumière du couchant, dorant les champs, invite à la contemplation. Laurent, par sa quiétude et sa beauté naturelle, offre un refuge où l'âme peut se ressourcer, loin du tumulte du monde.
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Explore Laurent, 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: 47.149013, -72.282007. 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 Laurent includes the postal code (G3L), 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 Laurent 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 |