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| Place | Pointe-à-Maurier |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent; Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.346944 |
| Longitude | -59.815 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4T |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EHRTN |
Pointe-à-Maurier is a locality in Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent; Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Pointe-à-Maurier is located at 50.3469°N, 59.8150°W.
Pointe-à-Maurier holds its position along the rugged edge of the St. Lawrence, where the land meets the cold, expansive reach of the northern waters. It lies 52.7 km south-west of Tête-à-la-Baleine, QC (from Tête-à-la-Baleine, QC: bearing 222°T), and is situated 12.2 km west-north-west of Les Îles-Sainte-Marie. The terrain surrounding Pointe-à-Maurier rises toward the Collines Darby, forming a landscape of stark, weathered granite that catches the low, pale light of the subarctic sun. Inland, the stillness is broken only by the movement of the wilderness, where Lac Gaine à la Bombe lies tucked into the hollows of the rock five kilometers away, reflecting the vast, clear sky. Twelve kilometers distant, the Rivière Étamamiou carves its path through the terrain, its presence felt in the humid, salt-tinged air that drifts across the barrens. Here, the wind carries a sharp, metallic clarity, reminding those who walk the shore that the earth remains untamed and indifferent to human passage. The history of Pointe-à-Maurier is defined by the resilience of those who have long looked to the sea for their livelihood, turning to the bounty of the gulf to sustain the rhythm of their days. Local industry remains tied to the cycles of the water, with the harvest of the coast providing the primary occupation for the families who reside along this harsh, beautiful stretch of the Côte-Nord. The daily life of Pointe-à-Maurier moves in alignment with the tides and the shifting seasons, an existence marked by the quiet preparation of gear and the watchful gaze kept on the horizon. Traditions here are quiet and practical, passed down through the generations as a way of navigating the isolation of the coast, ensuring that the connection to these waters remains constant and vital.
Pointe-à-Maurier s'étire le long des rives salines du Saint-Laurent, là où la lumière déclinante transforme les rochers en formes indécises et silencieuses. À proximité, les Collines Darby dressent leurs silhouettes anciennes contre un ciel souvent chargé de brumes marines, offrant un contrepoint minéral à l'immensité bleue. La vie se mesure ici à la persistance des marées et aux vents qui balayent le rivage, sculptant le caractère de ceux qui habitent ces terres de la Basse-Côte-Nord. À quelques kilomètres, le Lac Gaine à la Bombe emprisonne le ciel dans son miroir sombre, tandis que la Rivière Étamamiou poursuit son tracé constant vers le large, rappelant aux résidents la puissance des eaux qui façonnent leur quotidien. L’histoire de Pointe-à-Maurier demeure liée aux cycles de la pêche et à la rudesse magnifique d’un environnement où chaque hiver exige une endurance singulière. Les gestes répétés, le soin apporté aux embarcations et la vigilance tournée vers le grand large constituent la trame de l’existence locale. Entre l’austérité des Collines Darby et le murmure infatigable du fleuve, Pointe-à-Maurier conserve une beauté brute, une clarté presque tranchante qui saisit le regard lorsque le soleil s'abîme enfin derrière les crêtes lointaines.
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Explore Pointe-à-Maurier, 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: 50.346944, -59.815. 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-à-Maurier includes the postal code (G4T), 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-à-Maurier 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 |