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| Place | Vilroc |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Rouyn-Noranda; Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.108119 |
| Longitude | -79.257761 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J9Y |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EKAXY |
Vilroc is a locality in Rouyn-Noranda; Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Vilroc is located at 48.1081°N, 79.2578°W.
Vilroc rests on the ancient, undulating Canadian Shield, a landscape etched by glaciers and time. It lies 22.9 km south-west of Rouyn-Noranda, QC (from Rouyn-Noranda, QC: bearing 231°T), and is situated 24.1 km east of Virginiatown. Here, boreal forests, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, give way to the vast, shimmering expanse of the Abitibi. The air, especially in the long, clear winters, carries a crystalline sharpness, a testament to the north's enduring embrace. Summer brings a vibrant, almost boisterous green, the rustle of leaves a constant whisper against the deep, resonant silence that can fall across the land, a silence pregnant with the stories of the earth. The terrain is a mosaic of rock outcrops, muskeg, and clear, cold lakes, their surfaces reflecting the ever-changing sky with a startling clarity. The history of Vilroc is deeply intertwined with the earth's bounty, a story of hardy souls who sought fortune beneath the soil. Prospectors, drawn by whispers of gold and copper, were the early architects of this place, their dreams fueling the growth of a robust mining economy that continues to define Vilroc. This legacy is not merely in the scarred hillsides, but in the very character of its people – resilient, pragmatic, and with a quiet pride in their ability to thrive in this demanding yet beautiful corner of Quebec. The Abitibi River, a vital artery for centuries, still flows with a steady purpose, a constant reminder of the natural forces that shaped and continue to sustain Vilroc.
Vilroc, niché au creux d'une Abitibi où le temps semble s'étirer avec la lumière du jour, porte en son sein les traces d'un passé vibrant, façonné par la terre et la roche. Autour de Vilroc, le paysage se déploie en une mosaïque de forêts boréales, où les conifères dressent leurs silhouettes austères, et de vastes étendues d'eau, reflets d'un ciel souvent changeant. Les lacs, tels des yeux ouverts sur l'immensité, et les rivières aux murmures constants, sculptent le terrain, rappelant la force tranquille de la nature qui a vu naître et prospérer cette région. L'économie, jadis ancrée dans l'extraction de la richesse du sous-sol, a doucement glissé vers d'autres horizons, sans jamais oublier l'empreinte de ceux qui ont forgé son caractère. L'air, pur et vivifiant, porte l'écho des traditions locales, un mélange subtil d'héritages autochtones et de pionniers venus d'ailleurs, créant une identité unique, solide et attachante, à l'image de Vilroc elle-même.
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Explore Vilroc, 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: 48.108119, -79.257761. 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 Vilroc includes the postal code (J9Y), 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 Vilroc 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |