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Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec


Cap-aux-Meules (Traditionally Grindstone in English) is a former village municipality located on Grindstone Island in Quebec's Magdalen Islands. Since January 1, 2002 it is part of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine municipality.

The community and the island derives its name from Cap aux Meules, a headland on the island.

The sheltered port of Cap-aux-Meules is an important fishing harbour, as well as a commercial cargo and ferry port. The ferry company, Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien (CTMA) operates a seasonal ferry service to Souris, Prince Edward Island, as well as a year-round cargo service to Matane and Montreal, Quebec.

Coordinates: 47°23′N 61°52′W / 47.383°N 61.867°W / 47.383; -61.867 (Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec)


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