Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick

Coordinates: 47°48′N 64°50′W / 47.800°N 64.833°W / 47.800; -64.833
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Bas-Caraquet
Village
Bas-Caraquet is located in New Brunswick
Bas-Caraquet

Bas-Caraquet
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°48′N 64°50′W / 47.800°N 64.833°W / 47.800; -64.833
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyGloucester County
ParishCaraquet
Founded1735
IncorporatedNovember 9, 1966
Government
 • MayorRoger R. Chaisson
Area
[1]
 • Total31.00 km2 (11.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,380
 • Density44.5/km2 (115/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 6.2%
 • Dwellings
643
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E1W
Area code506
HighwaysNone
Websitewww.bascaraquet.com

Bas-Caraquet (2011 Population: 1,380) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.

Situated on the Acadian Peninsula on the shore of Chaleur Bay, its name translates into "Lower Caraquet". It is located at the eastern entrance to Caraquet Harbour, adjacent to the town of Caraquet.

Fishing is the village's principal industry.

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Gloucester County, New Brunswick

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Gloucester County, New Brunswick

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick

External links


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