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Barrière-de-Laterrière is a hamlet in Lac-Ministuk; Le Fjord-du-Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Barrière-de-Laterrière is located at 48.2492°N, 71.2544°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G7N.
Barrière-de-Laterrière rests where the land leans toward the shore of Lac Kénogami, held steady by the persistent presence of the Rivière Cyriac. It lies 24.5 km south-west of Saguenay, QC (from Saguenay, QC: bearing 216°T), and is situated 23.2 km south-west of Chicoutimi. The terrain here carries a certain weight, defined by the meeting of forest and water, where the light at dusk settles in long, bruised purples over the surface of Lac Kénogami, turning the ripples into hammered lead. Air flowing off the Rivière Cyriac holds a sharp, clean chill, smelling faintly of dampened stone and pine resin, a scent that lingers even when the sun is high and the shadows are pulled tight against the trees. Deep within Lac-Ministuk and Le Fjord-du-Saguenay, the pulse of Barrière-de-Laterrière is measured by the steady movement of the timber and resource currents that have long defined the region. Industry and the quiet persistence of those who work the land form the backbone of daily life, where the sound of machinery occasionally breaks the stillness, echoing off the basin walls like a low, rhythmic heartbeat. There is a quiet gravity to the way the day begins here, with the cold mist rising off the water to meet the first gray light of morning. While Barrière-de-Laterrière maintains an unassuming character, its identity is rooted in the practical realities of a landscape that demands respect, ensuring that the people who dwell here remain attentive to the shifts in weather and the slow, inexorable turning of the seasons.
Barrière-de-Laterrière déploie ses habitations sur les rives du Lac Kénogami, là où l’air s’alourdit d’une fraîcheur humide dès que le soleil décline derrière les crêtes. Le courant de la Rivière Cyriac impose un rythme constant à ce relief tourmenté, sculptant le paysage par ses eaux vives qui murmurent contre les pierres du rivage. L’histoire de Barrière-de-Laterrière se lit dans la persévérance de ses bâtisseurs qui ont su dompter cette terre exigeante, héritant d’un labeur agricole transmis par les générations ayant défriché les abords immédiats de ces courants. La lumière du crépuscule y possède une densité particulière, étirant les ombres des arbres sur le sol rocailleux et conférant aux eaux sombres du Lac Kénogami une profondeur presque minérale. Les résidents observent le passage des heures sous le ciel changeant de la région de Lac-Ministuk, dans Le Fjord-du-Saguenay, tandis que la Rivière Cyriac poursuit son trajet immuable vers les profondeurs du bassin. Ici, la vie s’ordonne selon les impétuosités du climat et la rigueur du terrain, offrant à ceux qui l’habitent une quiétude austère, façonnée par la présence constante de ces étendues d’eau qui dictent la respiration même du lieu.
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| Location | Barrière-de-Laterrière, Lac-Ministuk; Le Fjord-du-Saguenay, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.249167°N, 71.254444°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G7N |
| 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 Barrière-de-Laterrière, 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 Barrière-de-Laterrière includes coordinates 48.249167°N, 71.254444°W, situated in Lac-Ministuk; Le Fjord-du-Saguenay. Postal FSA: G7N. 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.