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| Place | Rivière-Matawin |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Trois-Rives; Mékinac |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.897222 |
| Longitude | -72.9275 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G9R |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EHWHV |
Rivière-Matawin is a hamlet in Trois-Rives; Mékinac, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rivière-Matawin is located at 46.8972°N, 72.9275°W.
Rivière-Matawin anchors itself within the rugged terrain of Mékinac, where the earth rises sharply toward the heights of the Mont Mékinac. It lies 44.5 km north of Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC (from Domaine-du-Lac-Paterson, QC: bearing 6°T), and is situated 42.0 km north-north-west of Shawinigan. The spirit of Rivière-Matawin persists through the enduring influence of the timber industry and the quiet, persistent pulse of the Rivière Saint-Maurice. Men once navigated these currents to move logs toward the mills, turning the waterway into a vital artery for the regional economy. Today, the pace of life slows to match the flow of the river, while the proximity of Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie draws those who seek the silence of deep woods. Nearby, the water of Lac Daine remains still and clear, a mirror for the changing sky, while the distant, rushing sound of Chutes Dunbar serves as a reminder of the raw energy inherent in this landscape. For those who dwell here, the history of the land is found in the weight of the axe and the seasonal shift of the woods, where the air grows cold and sharp long before the winter snow settles upon the hills.
Rivière-Matawin déploie ses rives sauvages le long de la Rivière Saint-Maurice, là où le relief s'incline avec une gravité ancienne sous le regard du Mont Mékinac. La lumière déclinante y accroche les cimes, transformant la surface des eaux en un miroir d'étain sombre qui semble retenir le silence des vastes forêts environnantes. À seulement deux kilomètres, le Lac Daine dissimule ses eaux calmes dans une cuvette de roche et de conifères, tandis que le fracas lointain des Chutes Dunbar impose une cadence sourde à la quiétude des bois. La proximité du Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie imprègne l'air d'une odeur de sève et de mousse, rappelant la stature imposante de ce territoire façonné par les glaciers et le labeur des hommes qui, jadis, domptaient la force du bois flotté. Rivière-Matawin demeure un repère singulier dans la région de Trois-Rives, où la rudesse du terrain rencontre une douceur impalpable lorsque le crépuscule glisse sur les pentes escarpées. Les habitants, héritiers d'une longue patience forestière, habitent ces étendues avec une sobriété qui rappelle les cycles immuables de la terre, là où chaque souffle de vent parmi les arbres semble raconter une histoire oubliée, nichée entre le courant impétueux de la rivière et les sommets immobiles qui veillent sur le passage des jours.
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Explore Rivière-Matawin, 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: 46.897222, -72.9275. 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 Rivière-Matawin includes the postal code (G9R), 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 Rivière-Matawin 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 |