Lamèque | ||
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Aerial view of Lamèque
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Location within New Brunswick. | ||
Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W / 47.79246°N 64.65317°WCoordinates: 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) | ||
• Total | 1,432 | |
• Density | 115.1/km2 (298/sq mi) | |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 0.7% | |
• Dwellings | 615 | |
Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
• Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
Postal code(s) | E8T | |
Area code(s) | 506 | |
Highways Route 113 |
Route 310 Route 313 |
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Website | www |
Lamèque (2011 population: 1,432) is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
A Francophone community, it is situated on Lamèque Island, off the northeastern tip of the Acadian Peninsula. Lamèque has hosted an annual baroque music festival every summer since 1975.
Lamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.
The Lamèque Eco-Parc offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula.