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| Place | Petit-Cap-aux-Os |
| Type | Administrative Sector |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.845 |
| Longitude | -64.353889 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EQDOV |
Petit-Cap-aux-Os is a administrative sector in Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Petit-Cap-aux-Os is located at 48.8450°N, 64.3539°W.
Petit-Cap-aux-Os clings to the rugged Gaspé Peninsula, a place where the land slopes steeply towards the restless St. Lawrence River. It lies 9.2 km east-north-east of Gaspé, QC (from Gaspé, QC: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.1 km north-north-east of Douglastown. Here, the air often carries the briny tang of the sea, mingling with the earthy scent of damp soil and evergreen forests that climb the hillsides. Houses, painted in cheerful blues, greens, and whites, are nestled into the folds of the landscape, their rooftops a scattering of colour against the deep, verdant backdrop. The vastness of the river dominates the horizon, its surface shifting from steely grey under overcast skies to a shimmering expanse of sapphire when the sun breaks through, a constant, powerful presence that shapes the very character of Petit-Cap-aux-Os. The sheer, imposing cliffs that give the village its name, meaning "Little Bone Cape," stand as silent sentinels, weathered by centuries of wind and wave. The history of Petit-Cap-aux-Os is deeply intertwined with the sea, its economy once anchored by fishing and the hardy livelihoods it provided. Today, while fishing still plays a part, tourism has become a vital thread, drawing visitors to its dramatic natural beauty and the echoes of its past. The distinctive silhouette of the church, its spire reaching towards the heavens, speaks to the enduring faith of generations who have called this place home, a quiet testament to their resilience. The land itself, though often unforgiving, yields to the patient hands of those who cultivate small gardens, their rows of vegetables a vibrant contrast to the wilder expanses. Evenings here often descend with a soft, luminous quality, the light catching the mist rising from the water and bathing the landscape in a gentle, ethereal glow, a quiet magic that settles over Petit-Cap-aux-Os.
À Petit-Cap-aux-Os, le vent salin, chargé de l'odeur des pins et de la mer, caresse les flancs des collines doucement ondulées qui plongent vers le fleuve. Les maisons, serrées les unes contre les autres comme pour se tenir chaud face à l'immensité de l'eau, semblent écouter le murmure des vagues qui viennent mourir sur le littoral rocailleux, là où le paysage se fait plus sauvage et prometteur. L'histoire de Petit-Cap-aux-Os, tissée de pêche et de labeur, se lit dans les noms des familles ancrées ici depuis des générations, et dans la quiétude qui règne, seulement troublée par le cri des mouettes et le passage des bateaux au loin. L'air du soir, d'une clarté presque irréelle, enveloppe le site d'une lumière dorée, révélant la beauté brute de ce coin de pays où la nature a toujours le dernier mot, rappelant que la vie, ici, est une affaire de patience et de respect pour les éléments.
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Explore Petit-Cap-aux-Os, 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: 48.845, -64.353889. 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 Petit-Cap-aux-Os includes the postal code (G4X), 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 |