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Albanel is a municipality in Albanel; Maria-Chapdelaine, Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 2,181. Albanel is located at 48.8831°N, 72.4417°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G8M.
Albanel sits firmly upon the banks of the Rivière du Dix, where the land holds the quiet gravity of the northern woods. It lies 15.8 km west of Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC (from Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC: bearing 273°T), and is situated 15.4 km south-south-east of Girardville. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity that settles over the fields at dusk, turning the horizon into a muted blue line against the darkening sky. To the east, the stillness of Lac Servais rests only a kilometer away, reflecting the low clouds in a mirror of dark water. The terrain remains steady and deliberate, shaped by the steady passage of the current that defines the character of Albanel. The local economy finds its roots in the resilience of the soil and the persistent labor of those who work the timber and the harvests. Life in Albanel keeps a steady pace, marked by the changing seasons that dictate the work in the fields and the preparation for the long, white winters. Seven kilometers away, the Chutes chez Robert-Nadeau provide a constant, low-frequency hum of moving water that seems to ground the surrounding woods in a perpetual motion. People here value a certain plain-spoken honesty, finding their satisfaction in the tangible results of a day’s work and the simple endurance of a life lived close to the edge of the wild.
Albanel se déploie avec une patience minérale sur les rives de la Rivière du Dix, là où la terre semble retenir son souffle sous une lumière boréale qui étire les ombres des champs. Ce territoire de Maria-Chapdelaine puise sa force dans une vocation agricole tenace, façonnée par des générations qui ont su domestiquer la rudesse du sol pour en extraire une prospérité silencieuse. À peine à un kilomètre de distance, le Lac Servais offre ses eaux tranquilles au ciel changeant, agissant comme un miroir discret pour les forêts environnantes. La vie à Albanel s'écoule au rythme des récoltes et des travaux forestiers, dans une atmosphère où l'air porte souvent une fraîcheur vive, signalant la proximité des Chutes chez Robert-Nadeau, dont le grondement sourd, situé à environ sept kilomètres, ponctue le calme plat des soirées. Les habitants habitent leur espace avec une pudeur héritée des pionniers, cultivant un attachement profond pour ces plaines où le regard porte loin, sans obstacle. Ici, chaque bâtisse et chaque rang rappellent que le labeur quotidien est une forme de dialogue avec la nature, une manière de maintenir une présence humaine constante parmi les éléments qui, depuis toujours, définissent la silhouette austère et fière de cette terre.
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| Location | Albanel, Albanel; Maria-Chapdelaine, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.883068°N, 72.441677°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G8M |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Albanel, Quebec, 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 Albanel includes coordinates 48.883068°N, 72.441677°W, situated in Albanel; Maria-Chapdelaine. Postal FSA: G8M. Telephone area code: 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
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.