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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 on the hem of a vast, ancient boreal forest, where the land stretches out in a tapestry of spruce, pine, and birch, punctuated by the glint of countless lakes and the meandering silver of rivers. 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 terrain, shaped by the slow hand of glaciers, is a mosaic of muskeg and rock, a place where the earth exhales a damp, mossy scent and the air, especially in the long twilight, carries a crispness that bites at the lungs. Here, the sky feels immense, a canvas for the fleeting dramas of weather, and the silence, when it descends, is profound, broken only by the cry of a loon or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The very character of Le Poste-de-Chibougamau is etched into this wild expanse, a testament to a life lived in concert with the enduring rhythms of the North. The history of Le Poste-de-Chibougamau is deeply intertwined with the pulse of resource extraction, a story whispered in the enduring presence of its mining past and the ongoing allure of its timber. For generations, the economy has been anchored by the extraction of the earth's riches, a legacy that has shaped the resilience and pragmatism of its people. The abundant waterways, remnants of glacial sculpting, have always been arteries of transport and sustenance, feeding into the broader network of northern Quebec's hydrographic system. While the boom-and-bust cycles of industry have been a constant companion, a quiet dignity pervades the daily life of Le Poste-de-Chibougamau, a sense of enduring connection to the land that has provided both hardship and bounty. The distinctive character of Le Poste-de-Chibougamau is forged in this stark beauty and the unwavering spirit of its inhabitants.
Au creux de ce vaste Nord-du-Québec, là où les forêts boréales s'étendent à perte de vue, Le Poste-de-Chibougamau veille, une présence discrète mais tenace. Les lacs miroirs, tels des yeux d'eau calme, reflètent la pourpre du ciel au crépuscule, tandis que les rivières murmurent des histoires anciennes à travers les épinettes et les pins. Le terrain, façonné par les glaciers et le temps, offre une mosaïque de roches anciennes et de sols riches, autrefois labourés par une main laborieuse, aujourd'hui empreints d'une économie ancrée dans les richesses minérales et la force tranquille de ses habitants. Le Poste-de-Chibougamau a entendu le bruit des pioches et le chant des bûcherons, une symphonie de labeur qui a forgé son identité, une âme résiliente qui trouve sa beauté dans la lumière diffuse du nord, dans l'air pur qui emplit les poumons, et dans le rythme immuable de la vie qui s'écoule au bord de ces eaux sacrées, un héritage partagé et préservé.
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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. Wikipedia and 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |