Lamèque
former town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada
Lamèque is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. In 2011, it had a population of 1,432. Lamèque is a French-speaking community. It is located on Lamèque Island, off the northeastern tip of the Acadian Peninsula.
Lamèque | |
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Town | |
 Aerial view of Lamèque | |
  Lamèque Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W / 47.79246°N 64.65317°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Parish | Shippagan |
| 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)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,432 |
| • Density | 115.1/km2 (298/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  0.7% |
| • Dwellings | 615 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 506 |
Highways  Route 113 |  Route 310 Route 313 |
| Website | www |
History
changeLamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.
It has hosted an annual baroque music festival every summer since 1975.[2]
The Lamèque Eco-Parc is a nearby park that contains many of the plants and animals of the Acadian Peninsula.
Notable people
changeLamèque is also where Vancouver Canucks late player Luc Bourdon was born and raised.
References
changeOther websites
change- (in French) Ville de Lameque
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