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| Place | Le Poste-de-Chibougamau |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Chibougamau; Nord-du-Québec |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.870833 |
| Longitude | -74.281944 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G8P |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | ESYBM |
Le Poste-de-Chibougamau is a locality in Chibougamau; Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Le Poste-de-Chibougamau is located at 49.8708°N, 74.2819°W.
Le Poste-de-Chibougamau rests upon the rugged edge of Lac Chibougamau, where the land rises into the distinct, mineral-rich crests of the Colline de la Sidérite. It lies 7.8 km south-east of Chibougamau, QC (from Chibougamau, QC: bearing 127°T), and is situated 14.6 km north-north-west of La Mine-Corner Bay. The weight of the earth here feels heavy with the promise of iron and the cooling breath of northern winds that sweep across the water. At dusk, the light turns a bruised, metallic violet, casting long shadows over the iron-bearing ridges that define the horizon. While the Rivière Chibougamau flows with a steady, distant purpose some thirteen kilometers away, the immediate surroundings of Le Poste-de-Chibougamau remain defined by the stillness of the lake and the ancient, unyielding rock of the surrounding hills. The history of Le Poste-de-Chibougamau draws its strength from the cycles of extraction and the persistence of those who navigate the northern terrain. Local life aligns with the shifting seasons, where the economy reflects the hard-won resources pulled from the earth and the quiet resilience of a people accustomed to long winters. Traditions here are quiet, marked by the practical knowledge of the bush and a respect for the vast, untamed reaches that surround the settlement. In the clear, thin air, the silence is not empty but full, holding the memory of those who first traversed this landscape long before the modern era took hold.
Le Poste-de-Chibougamau se déploie avec une patience minérale sur les rives du Lac Chibougamau, là où le regard s'attarde sur les ondulations sombres de l'eau avant de remonter vers les pentes de la Colline de la Sidérite. L'air y possède une densité particulière, une fraîcheur qui semble porter en elle le souvenir des explorations anciennes et la rigueur du sol boréal. À une distance de treize kilomètres, la Rivière Chibougamau poursuit son cours discret, rappelant par son mouvement lent la persévérance nécessaire pour habiter ces étendues sauvages. Le Poste-de-Chibougamau porte en lui la mémoire des bâtisseurs qui ont su lire dans la rudesse du relief une promesse de subsistance, transformant le silence des roches en une présence humaine durable. Dans la lumière oblique du crépuscule, le paysage se dépouille de ses détails pour ne laisser que la silhouette austère de la colline, dont la masse impose un rythme calme aux journées. Il émane de ces lieux une dignité tranquille, une façon d'exister à l'écart du tumulte, où chaque bâtiment et chaque sentier tracé sur la terre ferme racontent l'attachement indéfectible des habitants à ce territoire qui, malgré l'isolement, offre une clarté intérieure rare.
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Explore Le Poste-de-Chibougamau, 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: 49.870833, -74.281944. 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 Le Poste-de-Chibougamau includes the postal code (G8P), 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 Le Poste-de-Chibougamau 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 |