| Shippagan | |
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| Shippagan campus of the Université de Moncton | |
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Shippagan
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| Country | Canada |
| Provinces of Canada | New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester County |
| Founded | 1790 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Mayor | Jonathan Roch Noël |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.94 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) From Statistics Canada |
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| • Total | 2,754 |
| • Density | 277.1/km2 (717.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Canadian Postal code | E8S |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Telephone Exchange | 218 336 337 340 601 |
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| GNBC Code | = |
| Website | http://www.shippagan.ca |
Shippagan (2006 population: 2,754) is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
Located in the northeastern part of the Acadian Peninsula, a combination bridge-causeway connects the town with Lamèque Island to the northeast. Approximately 99% of the town's residents are Francophone.
The town was founded by the Duguay family, from Paspébiac, Quebec, in 1790. Acadian settlers later joined them. Its location was an ideal spot for exporting timber from further inland, as well as fishing. There are also numerous peat bogs in the area.
Shippagan is home to campuses of the Université de Moncton and New Brunswick Community College.
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