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| Place | Saint-Placide-de-Charlevoix |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Baie-Saint-Paul; Charlevoix |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.409241 |
| Longitude | -70.625835 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G3Z |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EIAVY |
Saint-Placide-de-Charlevoix is a hamlet in Baie-Saint-Paul; Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Saint-Placide-de-Charlevoix is located at 47.4092°N, 70.6258°W.
Saint-Placide-de-Charlevoix rests along the expansive reach of the St. Lawrence, where the rugged terrain of the Côte des Bœufs meets the shifting tides. It lies 9.4 km west-south-west of Baie-Saint-Paul, QC (from Baie-Saint-Paul, QC: bearing 248°T), and is situated 12.7 km north-north-west of Petite-Rivière. The air here holds a sharp, brine-heavy clarity, especially when the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered pewter against the darkening banks of the Rivière à Idas. Inland, the land climbs toward the quiet solitude of Lac à Ovide-Bouchard, situated just a few kilometers from the primary settlements. Beyond these immediate surroundings, the wilder, protected expanses of Parc national des Grands-Jardins wait some distance away, grounding Saint-Placide-de-Charlevoix in a landscape defined by both the river’s relentless pull and the granite-strewn hills of the Canadian Shield. The history of Saint-Placide-de-Charlevoix is anchored in the hard-won labor of those who cleared the slopes and worked the rocky soil near the riverbank. Local families long maintained a reliance on the land and the St. Lawrence, their lives turning on the seasonal migrations of fish and the stubborn growth of hardy crops. Today, the economy reflects a transition from traditional subsistence to a quieter, modern existence that values the isolation of the Charlevoix region. The pace of life follows the cooling currents that move off the water, leaving the residents to manage their days with a steady, deliberate focus that acknowledges the quiet power of their geography.
Saint-Placide-de-Charlevoix déploie ses terres sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le souffle salin rencontre la rudesse des terres hautes. À proximité de la Côte des Bœufs, le relief s'incline doucement vers les eaux de la Rivière à Idas, traçant un sillon de vie dans la pierre et le limon. La lumière du soir y possède une densité particulière, une clarté qui semble stagner au-dessus des champs avant de se dissoudre dans l'immensité du fleuve. À quelques lieues, le Lac à Ovide-Bouchard demeure une poche de silence sombre, tandis qu'au loin, les crêtes du Parc national des Grands-Jardins ferment l'horizon, rappelant aux habitants la puissance sauvage des reliefs environnants. L'existence à Saint-Placide-de-Charlevoix s'organise selon le rythme des marées et le labeur des saisons agricoles, une discipline héritée des générations qui ont appris à lire le ciel pour mieux domestiquer le sol. Les maisons, tournées vers le courant, semblent prêtes à affronter les vents qui dévalent des plateaux, conservant cette austérité fière propre aux lieux où l'homme doit composer avec les caprices de la nature. Chaque automne, la terre refroidit sous une chape de givre matinal, imposant aux résidents une vigilance tranquille, celle des gens qui savent que leur survie dépend de cette terre exigeante, baignée par les eaux froides et le passage incessant des navires au large.
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Explore Saint-Placide-de-Charlevoix, 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: 47.409241, -70.625835. 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-Placide-de-Charlevoix includes the postal code (G3Z), 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-Placide-de-Charlevoix 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 |