Explore Quaqtaq, Quebec, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Quaqtaq, Quebec. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Quebec or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Quaqtaq and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Quaqtaq.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Quaqtaq |
| Type | Northern Village Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Quaqtaq; Nord-du-Québec |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 61.033333 |
| Longitude | -69.616667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J0M |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | EJNEV |
Quaqtaq is a northern village municipality in Quaqtaq; Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Quaqtaq is located at 61.0333°N, 69.6167°W.
Quaqtaq rests along the rugged coastal reaches of the St. Lawrence, positioned where the land ascends into the stark prominence of the Escarpement Eyrie. It lies 115.1 km north of Kangirsuk, QC (from Kangirsuk, QC: bearing 11°T), and is situated 5.8 km south-west of Cape Hopes Advance. The terrain holds a profound, quiet stillness, defined by the proximity of the Rivière Kangirsualuup which carves its path toward the sea. Only a kilometer away, the waters of Lac Imirtavik settle into the hollows of the earth, reflecting a sky that often turns a bruised, infinite violet as the sun retreats. The air here carries a sharp, crystalline clarity, biting and clean, reminding anyone present that the landscape demands a singular, steady resilience from those who dwell within its borders. Life in Quaqtaq finds its foundation in the enduring traditions of the Inuit, whose presence informs the daily movement and local economy of the region. Hunting, fishing, and the harvesting of country foods remain central to the way the days unfold, grounding the people in the seasonal shifts of the north. While modern infrastructure supports the essential needs of the residents, the economic focus stays oriented toward these traditional pursuits alongside public services. The quiet focus of the people is mirrored in the way the wind moves across the tundra, a constant, low-frequency hum that accompanies the work of maintaining life in such a remote and demanding environment. Cultural expression in Quaqtaq emerges through the stories and skills passed down through generations, often centered on the shared knowledge of the land and the sea. The community maintains a strong sense of identity that honors its history without needing to draw attention to its endurance, preferring the honest labor of the present moment. Landmarks are found not in grand monuments, but in the specific, weathered geography of the Escarpement Eyrie and the familiar bends of the Rivière Kangirsualuup. During the long, dim hours of the colder months, the warmth of shared gatherings provides a counterpoint to the expansive, frigid horizon, creating a sense of belonging that feels as solid and immovable as the stone underfoot.
Quaqtaq s'étire avec une persistance minérale sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le froid sculpte les visages et raffermit les âmes. Dans le silence souverain de l'Escarpement Eyrie, le vent porte les échos d'une existence inuite façonnée par les glaces et la patience des marées. Les eaux de la Rivière Kangirsualuup serpentent à proximité, offrant un miroir changeant aux teintes d'un ciel boréal qui s'étire longuement avant de sombrer dans l'obscurité. À peine à un kilomètre, le Lac Imirtavik demeure un témoin immobile, captant les premières lueurs d'une aube qui semble naître de la roche même. Quaqtaq maintient un rythme austère et fier, dicté par les besoins de la chasse et la solidarité nécessaire dans cet isolement arctique. Ici, chaque maison semble attendre le retour des pêcheurs, tandis que la terre, dépouillée de tout superflu, révèle la beauté rugueuse d'une nature indomptable. Les traditions se transmettent sans artifice, comme une respiration lente, constante, portée par la mémoire des anciens qui ont su lire dans ces étendues les signes d'une survie devenue art de vivre. Dans la clarté crépusculaire, Quaqtaq se détache sur le relief, humble et solide, une présence humaine qui refuse de s'effacer devant l'immensité du Nord.
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Explore Quaqtaq, 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: 61.033333, -69.616667. 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 Quaqtaq includes the postal code (J0M), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Quaqtaq 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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |