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| Place | Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Sacré-Cœur; La Haute-Côte-Nord |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.256944 |
| Longitude | -69.869444 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5R |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EHWIQ |
Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite is a hamlet in Sacré-Cœur; La Haute-Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite is located at 48.2569°N, 69.8694°W.
Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite lies cradled by the rugged grandeur of La Haute-Côte-Nord, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with an ancient, quiet strength. It lies 15.1 km north-east of Secteur Arcand, QC (from Secteur Arcand, QC: bearing 38°T), and is situated 5.7 km west-north-west of Sacré-Cœur. The terrain here is a testament to glacial sculpting, with steep, forested slopes plunging towards the wide, dark waters of the Sainte-Marguerite River. Pine and spruce dominate the canopy, their scent a constant, earthy perfume carried on the crisp air, while the river, a powerful artery of the boreal forest, carves its serpentine path through the landscape. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, often falls in broad, diffused shafts, illuminating patches of moss-laden rock and the occasional flash of mica in the soil. The very air feels clean and resonant, carrying the distant calls of unseen birds and the murmur of water over stones, a sound that has echoed here for millennia. The history of Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite is intrinsically linked to its abundant natural resources, particularly its timber and, in earlier times, its role as a vital route for fur traders and Indigenous peoples who navigated these waterways. The economy, though diversified now, still carries echoes of its logging past, with a deep respect for the forest permeating the local character. While industrial logging once defined much of the region, a more sustainable approach is now evident, blending with small-scale tourism that draws visitors to the pristine beauty of the surrounding natural parks and the quiet allure of the river itself. Fishing remains a cherished pastime, and the summer months bring a gentle hum of activity as residents and visitors alike embrace the unhurried pace of life, a rhythm dictated more by the changing seasons and the flow of the river than by the clock.
À Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite, l'air porte la senteur du pin baumier et la promesse fraîche des eaux vives, un murmure constant qui a guidé les premiers pas de ce coin de la Haute-Côte-Nord. Le paysage s'étire, tantôt doux sous le regard des collines boisées, tantôt plus abrupt, sculpté par le passage des saisons et le travail tenace de ceux qui ont cherché ici leur demeure. Les rivières, dont la Sainte-Marguerite elle-même, dessinent des veines argentées dans le vert profond, rappelant la vie nourricière qui a toujours animé ces terres. Les traces d'un passé où la terre et le bois dictaient le rythme se devinent encore, dans la quiétude des lieux comme dans la solidarité discrète de ses habitants. Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite, bien plus qu'un nom sur une carte, est une empreinte laissée par le temps, un espace où la nature règne en maître et où l'âme trouve un écho paisible.
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Explore Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite, 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: 48.256944, -69.869444. 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 Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite includes the postal code (G5R), 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-Sainte-Marguerite 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 |