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| Place | Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia |
| Type | Post Office |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Sainte-Irène; La Matapédia |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.435 |
| Longitude | -67.593611 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5J |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EHZKT |
Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia is a post office in Sainte-Irène; La Matapédia, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia is located at 48.4350°N, 67.5936°W.
Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia rests within the deep, folded contours of the land, defined by the imposing presence of the Cap Pioui. It lies 12.2 km west-south-west of Amqui, QC (from Amqui, QC: bearing 256°T), and is situated 16.0 km south-south-east of Sayabec. The terrain surrounding Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia rises in dense, shadowed slopes, catching the low, bruised light of autumn afternoons as it settles against the hillsides. Just a short distance away, the quiet stillness of Petit lac Simard holds the reflection of the clouds, offering a cool, glassy counterpoint to the rugged elevation nearby. While the Rivière Humqui flows through the lower reaches of the district, the broader wildness of the Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia persists on the horizon, reminding the observer of the vast, wooded expanse that dictates the local climate. The air here carries a sharp, metallic clarity, often smelling of damp cedar and the cooling earth that breathes beneath the canopy. The history of Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia remains tied to the slow, deliberate work of clearing the forest and establishing a life against the stubborn northern climate. Agriculture and forestry have long provided the primary pulse of the local economy, with the daily labor of residents mirroring the persistence required to cultivate this rocky, challenging terrain. The character of the people here is shaped by a quiet self-reliance, observed in the neat stacks of firewood and the steady maintenance of rural roads that wind through the valleys. Evenings in Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia bring a profound silence, as the activities of the day fade into the encroaching dark, leaving only the faint, distant sound of wind moving through the high timber of the surrounding ridges.
Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia déploie ses terres sur un relief vallonné où la lumière du soir semble s’attarder, caressant les champs avec une douceur qui rappelle les heures suspendues de l’enfance. À proximité, le Petit lac Simard offre une surface calme, miroir sombre où s’abreuvent les songes, tandis que la Rivière Humqui serpente à quelques kilomètres, marquant le rythme lent d’une géographie façonnée par l’effort des premiers défricheurs. La présence du Cap Pioui à l’horizon impose une stature minérale à cet espace, rappelant aux habitants la rudesse nécessaire pour s’établir dans ces contrées où le froid sculpte les habitudes. L’économie, portée par une mémoire agricole tenace, se lit dans les granges et les silences des vastes étendues cultivées. Plus loin, vers la Réserve faunique des Rivières-Matapédia-et-Patapédia, la nature reprend ses droits avec une vigueur sauvage, rappelant que Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia demeure une halte humble face à l’immensité forestière. Ici, chaque geste quotidien, du labour des terres à la contemplation des ciels changeants, s'inscrit dans une fidélité aux racines qui ne s'épuise jamais. L’air y est vif, chargé de cette pureté propre aux hauteurs de la vallée, invitant à une existence dépouillée du superflu, où la terre, les eaux proches et le ciel forment une alliance silencieuse et immuable.
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Explore Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia, 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: 48.435, -67.593611. 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 Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia 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.
Location data for Sainte-Irène-de-Matapédia 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 |