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| Place | Pointe-aux-Outardes |
| Type | Village Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Pointe-aux-Outardes; Manicouagan |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.05 |
| Longitude | -68.433333 |
| Population | 1,434 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G0H |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EHRUE |
Pointe-aux-Outardes is a village municipality in Pointe-aux-Outardes; Manicouagan, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Pointe-aux-Outardes is located at 49.0500°N, 68.4333°W.
Pointe-aux-Outardes unfurls along the broad, grey expanse of the St. Lawrence River, a place where the land meets the water with a quiet determination. It lies 28.1 km south-west of Baie-Comeau, QC (from Baie-Comeau, QC: bearing 227°T), and is situated 3.5 km south-east of Ragueneau. The terrain here is a study in gentle transitions, from the sparse, windswept coastal plains to the encroaching boreal forest, a resilient tapestry of spruce, fir, and birch. The air itself carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the vast estuary, and in the long summer evenings, the light hangs low and golden, bathing the scattered houses and weathered docks in a soft, ethereal glow. The cry of gulls punctuates the stillness, a wild counterpoint to the murmur of waves lapping against the shore, and the scent of pine needles mingles with the ever-present sea salt. This stretch of coast has long been a place of passage and sustenance, its history intertwined with the Indigenous peoples who first navigated these waters and the European settlers who followed. The local economy, once deeply rooted in forestry and fishing, now finds new life through tourism and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty, particularly the expansive beaches that draw visitors in warmer months. Pointe-aux-Outardes also whispers of a more recent, industrial past, the echoes of which can still be felt in the stark beauty of the landscape. The very rhythm of life in Pointe-aux-Outardes seems to beat in time with the tides, a steady, unhurried cadence shaped by the immense power and enduring presence of the St. Lawrence.
À Pointe-aux-Outardes, le soleil s'étire longuement sur l'horizon, teintant les eaux du fleuve Saint-Laurent d'une lumière douce et changeante, reflet d'une terre où la forêt rencontre le grand large. Les sentiers s'enfoncent dans une nature généreuse, traversant des terres jadis travaillées par des mains patientes, gardant la mémoire d'une agriculture qui a nourri des générations. L'air, chargé de l'odeur du pin et de l'embrun, porte le murmure du vent dans les feuilles et le ressac discret des vagues sur les rives. Ici, le temps semble s'écouler au rythme des marées, où la vie, ancrée dans une économie du bois et des ressources naturelles, conserve une âme résiliente. Les oiseaux migrateurs, dont les outardes ont donné leur nom à ce lieu, saluent l'éternel retour des saisons, témoins silencieux d'une histoire façonnée par la beauté sauvage et la ténacité de ses habitants. Pointe-aux-Outardes, par sa situation, offre un tableau où la force tranquille de la nature dialogue avec l'héritage des pionniers.
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Detailed location data for Pointe-aux-Outardes includes the postal code (G0H), 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 |