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Miramichi, New Brunswick

Miramichi
City
City of Miramichi
Ville de Miramachi
Ritchie Wharf on the Newcastle waterfront in the City of Miramichi.
Ritchie Wharf on the Newcastle waterfront in the City of Miramichi.
Flag of Miramichi
Flag
Motto: Canada's Irish Capital
Miramichi, New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Location of Miramichi in New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47°01′21″N 65°30′32″W / 47.0225°N 65.508889°W / 47.0225; -65.508889
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
County Northumberland
Established 1995
Government
 • Mayor Adam Lordon
 • Governing Body Miramichi City Council
 • MP Pat Finnigan (Lib.)
 • Provincial Representatives Lisa Harris (Lib.)
Bill Fraser (Lib.)
Area
 • Land 179.84 km2 (69.44 sq mi)
Highest elevation 31 m (102 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2011)
 • City 17,811
 • Density 99/km2 (260/sq mi)
 • Metro 28,115
 • Change 2006–11 Decrease1.8%
Time zone AST (UTC−4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC−3)
Postal code(s) E1N, E1V
Area code(s) 506
Dwellings 7,930
Median Income* $43,872 CDN
NTS Map 021P03
GNBC Code DBEDJ
Website www.miramichi.org

Miramichi [ˈmɛɚˌməˌʃi] is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay. The Miramichi River valley is the second longest valley in New Brunswick, after the Saint John River Valley.

The city of Miramichi was formed in 1995 through the forced amalgamation of two towns, Newcastle and Chatham, and several smaller communities, including Douglastown, Loggieville, and Nelson. Also the local service districts of Nordin, Moorefield, Chatham Head, and Douglasfield. The amalgamation also included portions of the former local service district of Ferry Road-Russellville (Now separated and merged with Lower Newcastle-Russellville) and portions of seman Chatham Parish, Glenelg Parish and Nelson Parish.

Long prior to European settlement, the Miramichi region was home to members of the Mi'kmaq first nation. For the Mi'kmaq, Beaubears Island, at the junction of the Northwest and Main Southwest branches of the Miramichi River was a natural meeting point.


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