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| Place | Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs |
| Type | Parish Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs; La Matapédia |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.475624 |
| Longitude | -67.305861 |
| Population | 298 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5J |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EHYQW |
Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs is a parish municipality in Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs; La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs is located at 48.4756°N, 67.3059°W.
Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs rests in the rolling, verdant expanse of the Matapédia Valley, a landscape shaped by ancient glacial forces and softened by the passage of countless seasons. It lies 9.5 km east of Amqui, QC (from Amqui, QC: bearing 81°T), and is situated 6.7 km north-north-east of Lac-au-Saumon. Here, the land unfolds in a gentle series of hills that cradle the shimmering surfaces of its namesake lakes, their waters reflecting the vast, often dramatic, Quebec sky. The air, especially in the early morning or late evening, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable presence that soothes the senses. Roads, like quiet veins, meander through a patchwork of well-tended fields and forests, leading the eye to distant tree lines that blur into the horizon, hinting at the immensity of the surrounding wilderness. The history of Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the abundant waterways that have sustained its people for generations. Originally settled by those drawn to the agricultural promise of the valley, the economy has long been rooted in farming, with cattle grazing on emerald pastures and crops growing in neat rows under the summer sun. The presence of the lakes, however, has always offered more than just scenic beauty; they have been sources of sustenance and recreation, fostering a close connection to the natural world. While the land remains central, a quiet resilience characterizes the spirit of Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs, a testament to a community that has weathered the shifts in industry and continues to thrive in its own measured, unhurried way, cherishing the enduring peace of its valley home.
À Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs, le paysage de la Matapédia se déploie dans une douce mélancolie, où les collines ondulent sous un ciel souvent changeant, peignant le terrain de nuances infinies de verts et de bruns. Les lacs, miroirs placides reflétant la voûte céleste, murmurent des histoires anciennes, vestiges d'une terre façonnée par la nature et l'homme. C'est ici, au cœur de ce territoire empreint d'une quiétude profonde, que Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs a tissé son identité, entre les vestiges d'une économie agricole qui a nourri ses habitants et le souvenir discret des passages autochtones. L'air y porte la fraîcheur des bois environnants, une promesse de renouveau après les rigueurs de l'hiver, tandis que la lumière, particulièrement au crépuscule, enveloppe le lieu d'une aura presque sacrée, invitant à la contemplation et à un retour lent vers l'essentiel. La vie s'y déroule à un rythme mesuré, rythmé par les saisons et les traditions qui persistent, comme un écho lointain des âmes pionnières qui ont choisi de s'ancrer dans ce coin de pays.
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Explore Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs, 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: 48.475624, -67.305861. 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 Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs includes the postal code (G5J), 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 |