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| Place | Petit-Cherbourg |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Grosses-Roches; La Matanie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.9025 |
| Longitude | -67.115278 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4W |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EHPQC |
Petit-Cherbourg is a hamlet in Grosses-Roches; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Petit-Cherbourg is located at 48.9025°N, 67.1153°W.
Petit-Cherbourg rests where the St. Lawrence River’s vastness begins to curve towards the Gaspé Peninsula, a place where the land breathes deep and slow. It lies 31.1 km east-north-east of Matane, QC (from Matane, QC: bearing 78°T), and is situated 5.9 km south-east of Grosses-Roches. Here, rolling fields, once carved from dense forest, stretch towards a horizon often softened by the maritime air. The terrain itself is a gentle, yielding landscape, a subtle interplay of low hills and broad, fertile valleys, all under a sky that can shift from the crisp, bright blue of a summer morning to the bruised, dramatic purples of an approaching storm with remarkable speed. The air, especially near the water’s edge, carries the briny tang of the river and the faint, sweet scent of hay from the surrounding farms, a constant reminder of the natural forces that shape life in Petit-Cherbourg. The story of Petit-Cherbourg is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply entwined with the bounty of the land and the river. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, with families coaxing crops from the rich soil, their labours etched into the very contours of the fields. This connection to the earth is palpable, a quiet understanding passed down through the years. Further inland, the whispers of forestry echo, a reminder of earlier days when timber was king. Today, the economy is a blend of these traditions, with small businesses and local artisans adding their own vibrant threads to the fabric of Petit-Cherbourg. The rhythm of life here is measured, unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the steady flow of the great river, a constant companion to the people who call this place home.
À Petit-Cherbourg, les terres s'étirent doucement vers le Saint-Laurent, un ruban d'eau aux humeurs changeantes, berceau et horizon de cette portion de la Matanie. Le paysage, où les labours se mêlent aux replis de la nature, témoigne d'une histoire ancrée dans la terre et le sel, où l'agriculture côtoie depuis toujours le murmure des vagues. L'air y porte une fraîcheur salée, une caresse subtile qui efface la poussière des chemins et insuffle une quiétude profonde, comme un écho aux générations qui ont labouré ces champs sous le même ciel vaste. La lumière du soir, lorsqu'elle s'attarde sur les toits et les coteaux, peint le décor d'une douceur éphémère, révélant peut-être l'âme acadienne qui a façonné Petit-Cherbourg, une âme bâtie sur la résilience et l'attachement à ce coin de pays où le fleuve dicte le rythme des jours. Chaque sentier, chaque courbe de la côte, semble raconter une histoire simple et belle, celle d'une vie en harmonie avec les éléments.
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Explore Petit-Cherbourg, 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: 48.9025, -67.115278. 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-Cherbourg includes the postal code (G4W), 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 Petit-Cherbourg 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 |