Lamèque
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| Lamèque | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Lamèque | ||
| Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W / 47.79246°N 64.65317°W | ||
| Country | Canada | |
| Provinces of Canada | New Brunswick | |
| County | Gloucester County | |
| Founded | 1790 | |
| Incorporated (Village) | November 6, 1966 | |
| Incorporated (Town) | September 1, 1982 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Town Council | |
| • Mayor | Reginald Paulin | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) From Statistics Canada | ||
| • Total | 1,432 | |
| • Density | 115.1/km2 (298/sq mi) | |
| • Change 2006-11 |
 0.7% | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
| Canadian Postal code | E8T | |
| Area code(s) | 506 | |
| Telephone Exchange | 344, 599 | |
| Website | http://www.lameque.ca | |
Lamèque (2011 population: 1,432) is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
History
A Francophone community, it is situated on Lamèque Island, off the northeastern tip of the Acadian Peninsula. Lamèque has hosted an annual baroque music festival every summer since 1975.[1]
Lamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.
The Lamèque Eco-Parc offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula.
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Gloucester County, New Brunswick
Lamèque is also where Vancouver Canucks late player Luc Bourdon was born and raised.
See also
References
- ↑ Frommers. Acadian Peninsula
External links
- (French) Ville de Lameque
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Coordinates: 47°47′36″N 64°38′52″W / 47.79333°N 64.64778°W
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