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| Place | Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg |
| Type | Parish Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.85863 |
| Longitude | -67.111052 |
| Population | 163 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4W |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EIADJ |
Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg is a parish municipality in Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg is located at 48.8586°N, 67.1111°W.
Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg rests amidst the rugged, quiet elevations of the Gaspé Peninsula, where the land rises to meet a sky that shifts from bruised violet to pale gold as the sun retreats behind the horizon. It lies 30.7 km east of Matane, QC (from Matane, QC: bearing 87°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-south-east of Grosses-Roches. The Petite rivière Matane carves a persistent, silver path through the terrain, its cold currents feeding the damp earth that supports the deep greenery of the surrounding woods. To the north, the elevation climbs toward the Côte à Marguerite, a ridge that defines the local skyline and shelters the lowlands from the harshest winds. Beyond the immediate reach of the valley, the stillness of Lac Isabelle waits in the shadows of the forest, a mirror for the changing seasons and the solitary flight of birds. When the air turns crisp at dusk, the scent of pine and wet stone rises from the ground, grounding the senses in a landscape that values the steady, elemental presence of water and rock. Life in Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg reflects the heritage of those who long ago cleared the brush to carve a living from the stubborn, fertile pockets of the interior. The local economy finds its roots in the land, with forestry and agricultural practices shaping the daily labor of residents who favor the quiet solitude of the valley over the clamor of larger hubs. Throughout the year, the work of maintaining the land continues with a practiced patience, as the community observes the turning of the seasons with a focus on self-reliance and local resilience. While the pace of modern life quickens elsewhere, Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg maintains a distinct, deliberate character, defined by the proximity of the Petite rivière Matane and the watchful height of the Côte à Marguerite.
Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg déploie ses terres sur les hauteurs de la Matanie, là où la lumière décline avec une lenteur solennelle sur les vallons. Le relief, marqué par une rudesse ancienne, s'incline doucement vers les rives de la Petite rivière Matane, dont le cours murmure une présence constante sous la canopée. Non loin de la Côte à Marguerite, le paysage se fragmente en parcelles agricoles qui racontent, par leurs clôtures et leurs champs, une endurance héritée des premiers défricheurs venus bâtir ici une existence sobre. À une poignée de kilomètres, le Lac Isabelle repose dans un silence minéral, observant le passage des heures sous un ciel qui semble posséder une profondeur inusitée. L'économie de Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, bâtie sur le travail du sol et le rythme des récoltes, conserve cette noblesse des gestes répétés sans hâte, loin de l'agitation des grands axes. L'air y est vif, chargé des effluves de la forêt boréale qui ceinture les horizons et maintient le territoire dans une solitude protectrice. Les habitants, gardiens de cette géographie austère, habitent ce lieu avec une fidélité qui ignore les modes, trouvant dans la proximité de la Petite rivière Matane et la stabilité des terres environnantes une raison suffisante pour demeurer.
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Explore Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, 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: 48.85863, -67.111052. 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 Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg includes the postal code (G4W), 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 Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg 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 |