Gaspé, Quebec

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Gaspé is a city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Quebec, Canada. As of the 2001 census, the town had a total population of 14,932.

Gaspé is where Jacques Cartier took possession of Nouvelle-France (now Canada) in the name of Francis I of France on July 24, 1534.

Gaspé is accessible by automobile, train (Via Rail), and by plane.

Official Web site : www.ville.gaspe.qc.ca Official Tourist information : www.tourismegaspe.org

Visit www.gogaspe.com for a site full of local news, information, and pictures.

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Coordinates: 48°50′N 64°29′W