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| Place | Pointe-aux-Orignaux |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Rivière-Ouelle; Kamouraska |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.482413 |
| Longitude | -70.017221 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5A |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EHRUD |
Pointe-aux-Orignaux is a hamlet in Rivière-Ouelle; Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pointe-aux-Orignaux is located at 47.4824°N, 70.0172°W.
Pointe-aux-Orignaux rests where the Saint Lawrence River begins its grand estuary, a place of sweeping horizons and the bracing tang of salt air. It lies 12.6 km north of La Pocatière, QC (from La Pocatière, QC: bearing 5°T), and is situated 10.5 km north-north-west of Saint-Pacôme. The land here rolls gently towards the water, a mosaic of fertile fields stitched with the darker green of boreal forest patches, their edges softened by the persistent mist that often clings to the shoreline. Low-lying marshes fringe the coast, a haven for waterfowl, their reeds rustling with a sound like whispered secrets as the tide recedes. The sky overhead is vast, a canvas for the ever-changing moods of the north, from the sharp, crystalline light of a winter morning to the deep, bruised purples and golds of a summer sunset. This is a place where the echoes of history resonate in the very air, a testament to centuries of human endeavour. Pointe-aux-Orignaux, and its neighboring village of Rivière-Ouelle, have long been tied to the bounty of the river and the fertility of the land. For generations, fishing boats, their hulls weathered by countless voyages, have plied these waters, bringing in their catch, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy. The fertile soil, enriched by glacial deposits, has supported generations of farmers, their fields a testament to a life lived in close communion with the seasons. The distinctive silhouette of the church spire, a sentinel against the sky, speaks of a deep-rooted faith that has guided the people of Pointe-aux-Orignaux through hardship and celebration.
À Pointe-aux-Orignaux, le fleuve Saint-Laurent, vaste et patient, sculpte le rivage où les marées révèlent et cachent, dans un souffle lent, des pans de terre riche. Les terres agricoles, doucement ondulées, s'étirent vers l'horizon, parsemées de fermes où le labeur s'ancre dans la mémoire du sol, rappelant les générations qui ont cultivé ces champs féconds. L'air ici porte la salinité subtile du grand fleuve, mêlée à l'odeur des pins et de la terre humide après la pluie, une symphonie olfactive qui caresse l'âme. Le soleil couchant, parfois d'un oranger flamboyant, baigne le paysage d'une lumière évanescente, transformant les lointains monts en silhouettes mystérieuses. Pointe-aux-Orignaux vit au rythme de ses traditions, un cœur battant au bord de l'eau, où l'histoire se murmure dans le vent et où chaque saison apporte son lot de beauté tranquille.
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Explore Pointe-aux-Orignaux, 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: 47.482413, -70.017221. 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-aux-Orignaux includes the postal code (G5A), 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 |