Grande Anse, New Brunswick
| Grande-Anse | |
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The village of Grande-Anse, on Chaleur Bay.
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| Coordinates: 47°48′44″N 65°11′07″W / 47.812306°N 65.185194°WCoordinates: 47°48′44″N 65°11′07″W / 47.812306°N 65.185194°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Founded | 1808 |
| Incorporated | 1968 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Acadie—Bathurst |
| Provincial | Caraquet |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| • Mayor | Daniel P. Lateigne |
| • MLA | Hédard Albert (Lib.) |
| • MP | Serge Cormier (Liberal) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 738 |
| • Density | 30.2/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| • Change 2006-11 |
 2.6% |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | +1-506-732 |
| Website | Grande-Anse |
Grande-Anse (2011 pop.: 738) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. It is near the community of Pokeshaw.
The village is located on the shore of Chaleur Bay in the Acadian Peninsula region, 25 km northwest of Caraquet and 45 kilometres east of Bathurst.
Grande-Anse's tourist attractions include the Grande-Anse beach, and the Popes' Museum.
The village was first settled by Acadian Simon Landry in 1808, and was incorporated in 1968.
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