Chandler, Quebec

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Ville de Chandler
Coordinates: 48°21′N 64°41′W / 48.35, -64.683
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM	Le Rocher-Percé
Founded	1912
Constitution	June 27th, 2001
Government
- Mayor	Claude Cyr
Area [1]
- Land	419.50 km² (162 sq mi)
Elevation	8 m (25 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	7,914
- Density	18.9/km² (49/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code	G0C 1K0
Area code(s)	418
Website: http://www.villedechandler.com

The port of Chandler was founded in 1912 when Percy Milton Chandler, a Philadelphia manufacturer, built the first pulp and paper mill in the Gaspésie at the site. This city of 7914^[1] is the birthplace of NHL player Mathieu Garon. It is located at 48°21′N latitude, 64°41′ longitude. Its elevation is 25 feet. Chandler's major industries include fishing, manufacturing pulp and paper products, and shipping from the large deep-water wharf.

[edit] External links

• Chandler's Transport Canada page
• Municipalities and cities of Gaspé region

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data. Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population (2007-03-13). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.

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