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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 rests where the vast, grey expanse of the St. Lawrence Estuary begins to yield to the more open, saline embrace of the Gulf. 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 land here is a study in rugged resilience, a low-slung terrain of ancient rock, sculpted by eons of wind and water, where stunted spruce and hardy fir cling to moss-laden outcrops. The air, perpetually carrying the sharp tang of salt and the distant rumour of the sea, often feels cool, even in the height of summer, a constant reminder of the powerful currents that shape this coast. Here, the shoreline is a mosaic of dark, wave-smoothed stones and patches of coarse sand, where the relentless tide leaves behind a glistening trail of kelp and the bleached bones of forgotten shells. The spirit of Pointe-à-Maurier is inextricably linked to the rhythms of the sea and the enduring legacy of those who have sought their livelihood from its depths. For generations, cod fishing and the processing of its bounty formed the bedrock of its economy, a hardy tradition that has seen both boom and bust. While the fishing fleets may be smaller now, the echoes of that past remain, a quiet strength in the faces of its people. Today, a more diversified approach sustains Pointe-à-Maurier, with a steady hum of activity around its modest port, where lobster traps are mended and supplies unloaded, and a growing interest in tourism draws those seeking the raw, untamed beauty of the Côte-Nord. There's a deep well of local lore here, stories whispered on the wind, hinting at earlier inhabitants and the hardy souls who first carved out a life on this windswept promontory.
À Pointe-à-Maurier, l'air marin porte le goût des embruns et la mémoire des anciens temps, là où la terre se déploie en une douce ondulation avant de rencontrer le grand fleuve Saint-Laurent. Le paysage, sculpté par le vent et les marées, offre une beauté brute, une toile où le vert des pins se mêle au gris des rochers polis par les vagues. C'est une terre de résilience, où l'économie a toujours été intimement liée aux eaux généreuses, vestiges d'une histoire ancrée dans la pêche et le travail acharné. Les rivières serpentent à travers le territoire, offrant des miroirs d'eau calme avant de se jeter dans l'immensité salée, rappelant la connexion indéfectible de Pointe-à-Maurier avec son environnement aquatique. L'âme de ce lieu réside dans le rythme posé de ses habitants, un écho des traditions qui se perpétuent, une invitation à contempler la lumière changeante sur le fleuve, promesse d'une beauté simple et profonde.
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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. Wikipedia and 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |