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| Place | Le Bout-du-Banc |
| Type | Administrative Sector |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Rivière-à-Claude; La Haute-Gaspésie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.219722 |
| Longitude | -65.89 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4V |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EPVDQ |
Le Bout-du-Banc is a administrative sector in Rivière-à-Claude; La Haute-Gaspésie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Le Bout-du-Banc is located at 49.2197°N, 65.8900°W.
Le Bout-du-Banc rests at the very edge of the land, where the St. Lawrence River, broad and grey, begins its forceful embrace of the Atlantic. It lies 40.7 km north-west of Murdochville, QC (from Murdochville, QC: bearing 315°T), and is situated 11.6 km west of Mont-Louis. Here, the terrain rises sharply from the water's edge, a series of steep, forested slopes that tumble down to meet the restless tide. The air itself carries a bracing, salty tang, a constant reminder of the vast ocean just beyond the horizon. Tiny hamlets, clinging like barnacles to the rocky shores, punctuate the landscape, their houses often painted in colours that seem to glow against the muted greens and blues of the natural world. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar clarity, casting sharp, defined shadows that lend a sense of permanence to the rugged beauty of La Haute-Gaspésie. The history of Le Bout-du-Banc is intrinsically tied to the bounty and the perils of the sea. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of this isolated locale, with families whose names are etched into the very rhythm of the tides. Lobster traps, stacked high on weathered docks, speak of a hardy economy, one that relies on the unforgiving generosity of the cold northern waters. While the fishing industry remains, a quiet resilience defines the character of Le Bout-du-Banc, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the ebb and flow of the ocean. The wild, untamed nature of the surrounding landscape, a mosaic of spruce forests and rocky coves, offers a profound sense of detachment from the clamour of the outside world.
Le Bout-du-Banc, niché dans le creux de la Haute-Gaspésie, respire l'air salin du Saint-Laurent et le parfum des conifères. Les terres se déroulent en douces pentes, sculptées par des siècles de vent et d'eau, où l'horizon se confond parfois avec le ciel, dans un jeu de lumières changeantes, surtout au crépuscule, quand le soleil embrase les nuages au-dessus de la mer. Il fut un temps où la terre offrait ses fruits modestes, où les bateaux remontaient la rivière à Claude, porteurs de rêves et de marchandises, tissant le lien avec le monde. Aujourd'hui, Le Bout-du-Banc conserve cette âme de pionnier, cette résilience tranquille de ceux qui vivent au rythme des marées et des saisons, où la nature dicte encore sa loi, offrant des paysages d'une beauté brute et sincère, empreints d'une histoire silencieuse, gravée dans le grain du bois et la texture des rochers.
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Explore Le Bout-du-Banc, 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: 49.219722, -65.89. 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 Le Bout-du-Banc includes the postal code (G4V), 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 |