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| Place | Pointe-Parent |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Natashquan; Minganie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.130278 |
| Longitude | -61.800556 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EHRWG |
Pointe-Parent is a hamlet in Natashquan; Minganie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pointe-Parent is located at 50.1303°N, 61.8006°W.
Pointe-Parent occupies a stark, salt-sprayed ledge where the earth yields to the cold expanse of the St. Lawrence. It lies 128.5 km east of Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC (from Havre-Saint-Pierre, QC: bearing 95°T), and is situated 6.4 km south-south-east of Natashquan. The horizon here is dominated by the dark, low-slung mass of Le Morne, a silent sentinel watching over the meeting of land and tide. Inland, the Rivière Natashquan carves a path through the stubborn, rocky terrain, its waters moving with a deliberate, heavy grace that defines the local geography. The air feels thin and sharp, carrying the scent of brine and damp stone, while the light at dusk turns the surrounding marshlands into shades of bruised violet and iron. Roughly six kilometers away, the stillness of Lac de la Ligne offers a quiet respite from the restless movement of the coast, reflecting the pale sky in a mirror of dark glass. The history of Pointe-Parent remains anchored in the resilience of those who have long harvested the bounty of these northern reaches. Economic life persists through a cautious interaction with the sea and the rugged hinterland, where the proximity to the Rivière Natashquan has historically guided the movement of goods and people. Further upstream, the distant, thundering presence of Chutes Neu serves as a reminder of the raw, uncontained power inherent in the landscape. Life in Pointe-Parent follows the turn of the seasons, demanding a focus on the practical necessities of survival in a climate that brooks no vanity. The culture here is quiet, built upon a heritage of endurance, where the inhabitants move with the same measured deliberation as the currents that shape their shore.
Pointe-Parent se déploie sur les rives du Saint-Laurent avec une tranquillité qui semble suspendre le souffle des vents marins. La terre, marquée par une rudesse élégante, s'étire vers les eaux sombres de la rivière Natashquan, dont le courant porte encore le souvenir des échanges ancestraux entre les cultures qui ont façonné ce littoral. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac de la Ligne offre un miroir immobile au ciel bas, tandis que le fracas lointain des Chutes Neu rappelle la puissance indomptée des terres intérieures. Près du Morne, la lumière déclinante du soir teinte les maisons d'une clarté presque irréelle, soulignant la patience des habitants qui composent quotidiennement avec l'immensité du paysage. La vie à Pointe-Parent suit le rythme lent des marées et des saisons froides, privilégiant une existence sobre où le bois, la roche et l'eau dictent les gestes de chacun. Ici, le silence n'est jamais vide, il est habité par la mémoire des ancêtres et le bruissement incessant des herbes salines. L'identité de Pointe-Parent demeure indissociable de ce cadre géographique austère, où chaque horizon ouvert invite à une contemplation renouvelée devant l'équilibre fragile entre la terre ferme et l'appel infini du golfe.
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Explore Pointe-Parent, 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: 50.130278, -61.800556. 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 Pointe-Parent 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.
Location data for Pointe-Parent 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 |