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Maltampec is a locality in Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Maltampec is located at 47.6667°N, 65.0000°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: E8P.
Maltampec sits low upon the earth, a quiet settlement cradled by the steady currents of the Pokemouche River. It lies 7.7 km east of Hautes-Terres, NB (from Hautes-Terres, NB: bearing 83°T), and is situated 11.6 km south-south-west of Caraquet. The air here holds the damp, cool scent of pine and peat, thickening as dusk pulls a veil of bruised violet across the horizon. Beyond the river’s edge, the terrain levels into a stillness that defines the character of Maltampec, where the land seems to listen to the slow, dark movement of the water. Ten kilometers away, the deep, hidden basin of Lac des Losier rests in silence, while the windswept shores of Parc provincial Val-Comeau, some twenty-four kilometers distant, offer a harsher, salt-stung perspective of the coast. The light at this latitude possesses a particular clarity, catching the frost on the tall, dormant grasses and turning the shadowed hollows into pools of ink. The history of Maltampec lingers in the wood-frame dwellings and the persistent focus on the harvest of the river and the surrounding woods. Life here follows the necessities of the seasons, where the economy remains tied to the cycles of the timber industry and the small-scale cultivation that has sustained families for generations. People move with a deliberate care, acknowledging the weight of a landscape that demands physical presence and constant attention. There is no urgency in the way the local work is performed, only the steady, repetitive motion of hands accustomed to the cold. As night settles, the distant, muffled sound of the Pokemouche River acts as a constant, rhythmic pulse beneath the quiet, grounding the residents in a long-held familiarity with the soil and the stream.
Maltampec s’étire avec une patience silencieuse le long des rives de la rivière Pokemouche, là où la terre semble hésiter entre la solidité des champs et l'appel des eaux saumâtres. Dans la lumière oblique du crépuscule, le terrain plat de cette région de Gloucester prend une teinte cuivrée, révélant la persévérance des hommes qui ont su tirer leur subsistance de ce sol tourbeux et de la forêt alentour. Maltampec conserve cette dignité des lieux façonnés par le labeur acadien, où chaque demeure semble guetter le passage des marées invisibles qui remontent le courant. Le Lac des Losier, tapi à une dizaine de kilomètres dans les terres, offre un calme profond aux boisés environnants, tandis que vers l'est, le Parc provincial Val-Comeau rappelle la proximité de l'immensité marine, son air salin venant adoucir les brises qui balaient les plaines cultivées. La vie ici suit le rythme lent des saisons agricoles et des récoltes, portée par une identité forte qui se transmet sans bruit sous le ciel immense. Les vents qui circulent entre les arbres portent le souvenir des ancêtres, et le paysage, bien que rigoureux, demeure une présence familière qui enveloppe Maltampec d'une douceur mélancolique, invitant à une contemplation simple devant l'horizon dégagé.
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| Location | Maltampec, Gloucester, New Brunswick |
| Coordinates | 47.666667°N, 65.0°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | E8P |
| Area Code | 506 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Maltampec, New Brunswick, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Maltampec includes coordinates 47.666667°N, 65.000000°W, situated in Gloucester. Postal FSA: E8P. Telephone area code: 506. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.