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| Place | Matagami Mine |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James; Nord-du-Québec |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.726944 |
| Longitude | -77.745833 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J9T |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EHEOU |
Matagami Mine is a locality in Eeyou Istchee Baie-James; Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Matagami Mine is located at 49.7269°N, 77.7458°W.
Matagami Mine is a stark testament to human endeavour against the immensity of the boreal north. It lies 9.6 km west-south-west of Matagami, QC (from Matagami, QC: bearing 249°T), and is situated 8.9 km west-south-west of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James. Here, the land unfolds in a vast, undulating canvas of spruce and jack pine, their dark green needles a constant, stoic presence under skies that can shift from the bruised purples of dawn to the crystalline blues of midday. Wetlands, often appearing as placid, ink-black mirrors reflecting the dense forest, punctuate the terrain, hinting at the hidden currents and deep, silent waters that lie beneath the mossy carpets. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean, sharp scent of pine resin and damp earth that invigorates the lungs, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Even the low-lying hills, weathered by millennia of ice and wind, seem to hold a quiet patience, their rounded forms suggesting a slow, persistent shaping of the earth. The story of Matagami Mine is deeply entwined with the rich mineral veins discovered beneath this rugged landscape, a discovery that transformed this remote corner of Eeyou Istchee into a hub of resource extraction and a beacon of northern industry. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the deep thrum of machinery and the steady flow of ore, a testament to the economic engine that mining has provided for the region. This is a place where the legacy of prospectors and miners is palpable, a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the very foundations of the buildings and the enduring spirit of the people who call Matagami Mine home. The surrounding waterways, like the mighty Nottaway River, have always been arteries of life and transport, connecting this isolated outpost to the wider world and underpinning its continued existence.
Au cœur de l'immensité boréale, Matagami Mine s'ancre dans un paysage sculpté par les forêts denses et les eaux vives du Nord-du-Québec. Le terrain, tantôt plat, tantôt légèrement vallonné, est marqué par la présence de lacs miroirs et de rivières sinueuses qui tissent des liens vitaux à travers cette région de l'Eeyou Istchee Baie-James. L'air y est d'une pureté saisissante, surtout lorsque le crépuscule déploie ses teintes fauves sur l'horizon, baignant le paysage d'une lumière douce et mélancolique. L'histoire de Matagami Mine est intrinsèquement liée à l'exploitation de ses richesses souterraines, une industrie qui a forgé son identité et façonné le rythme de sa vie quotidienne. La quiétude relative qui règne, ponctuée par le murmure des éléments naturels et l'écho discret des activités humaines, révèle une communauté résiliente, fière de son héritage autochtone et de sa capacité à prospérer dans ce coin reculé du Canada.
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Explore Matagami Mine, 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: 49.726944, -77.745833. 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 Matagami Mine includes the postal code (J9T), 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 Matagami Mine 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 |