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| Place | Saint-Modeste |
| Type | Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Modeste; Rivière-du-Loup |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.833333 |
| Longitude | -69.4 |
| Population | 1,180 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5R |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EIAOH |
Saint-Modeste is a municipality in Saint-Modeste; Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Saint-Modeste is located at 47.8333°N, 69.4000°W.
Saint-Modeste, nestled along the south shore of the mighty St. Lawrence River, presents a landscape of gentle slopes descending towards the water's edge, a place where the air often carries the salty tang of the estuary. It lies 10.2 km east of Rivière-du-Loup, QC (from Rivière-du-Loup, QC: bearing 91°T), and is situated 8.9 km south-west of Saint-Épiphane. The land here is a patchwork of agricultural fields, their verdant squares and rectangles softened by the hazy light of morning, giving way to stands of spruce and fir that mark the transition to wilder country. In the distance, the broad, grey expanse of the river dominates the horizon, its surface a shifting canvas reflecting the ever-changing Quebec sky, a constant, murmuring presence that shapes the very character of Saint-Modeste. The history of Saint-Modeste is intertwined with the ebb and flow of the river and the hardy souls who first sought to tame this coastline. Fishing and agriculture have long formed the backbone of its economy, with families cultivating the fertile soil and drawing sustenance from the abundant waters. Even today, the scent of drying hay mingles with the briny air, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and their land. The striking presence of the Saint-Modeste church, its steeple reaching skyward, serves as a quiet landmark, a focal point for generations of lives lived out in this quiet corner of Quebec.
À Saint-Modeste, l'air porte la fraîcheur des terres intérieures, un souffle qui a façonné l'âme de ce coin du Québec, niché entre les collines douces et les plaines fertiles. Le paysage s'étire, où les champs labourés côtoient des forêts denses, un tableau vivant teinté par la lumière changeante du Bas-Saint-Laurent, particulièrement au crépuscule, quand le ciel s'embrase de teintes orangées et pourpres. L'histoire de Saint-Modeste est celle d'une terre travaillée, où l'agriculture a longtemps dicté le rythme des saisons et des vies, une tradition qui se perpétue encore aujourd'hui, ancrant la vitalité de ses habitants. On y trouve une quiétude particulière, une douceur de vivre qui se ressent dans les gestes quotidiens, dans le murmure discret de la rivière qui serpente à proximité, fidèle compagne du terroir. Les traditions locales, empreintes d'une chaleur humaine sincère, témoignent d'un attachement profond à ce lieu, à son patrimoine et à sa beauté simple, une essence qui fait de Saint-Modeste un nom gravé dans le cœur de ceux qui la connaissent.
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Explore Saint-Modeste, 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: 47.833333, -69.4. 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-Modeste 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.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |