Lamèque
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| 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 | ||
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| • Type | Town Council | ||
| • Mayor | Rénald Haché | ||
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| • Total | 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) From Statistics Canada |
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| • Total | 1,422 | ||
| • Density | 114.3/km2 (296/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | ||
| Canadian Postal code | E8T | ||
| Area code(s) | 506 | ||
| Telephone Exchange | 344, 599 | ||
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| Website | http://www.lameque.ca | ||
Lamèque (2006 population: 1,422) is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
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.
Lamèque is also where Vancouver Canucks late player Luc Bourdon was born and raised.
[edit] References
- ^ Frommers. Acadian Peninsula
[edit] 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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