Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
| Magdalen Islands | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 |
|
 Location within Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TE. |
|
 Magdalen Islands
|
|
| Coordinates: 47°23′N 61°52′W / 47.383°N 61.867°WCoordinates: 47°23′N 61°52′W / 47.383°N 61.867°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
|
| Province |
 Quebec
|
| Region | Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | None |
| Agglomeration | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| Constituted | January 1, 2002 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jonathan Lapierre |
| • Federal riding | Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| • Prov. riding | Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33,704.00 km2 (13,013.19 sq mi) |
| • Land | 168.11 km2 (64.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,291 |
| • Density | 73.1/km2 (189/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 2.1% |
| • Dwellings | 5,924 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC−4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC−3) |
| Postal code(s) | G4T 1A1 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |
 Route 199
|
| Website | www |
Magdalen Islands is one of two municipalities forming the urban agglomeration of Magdalen Islands in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region and the population is 12,291 as of the Canada 2011 Census.
As part of a municipal reorganization across Quebec, the seven communities of the Magdalen Islands amalgamated to form the municipality of Magdalen Islands on January 1, 2002. However, after a referendum in 2004 the community of Grosse-Île decided to split from the municipality, effective January 1, 2006. Although Grindstone likewise voted to split in the same referendum, it did not actually do so.
The following are the six formerly independent communities that constitute Magdalen Islands:
Located on Grindstone Island (Île du Cap aux Meules in French), Grindstone was settled as early as the 19th century. Before the 2002 amalgamation, it was the Magdalen Islands' smallest community in land area, but because of its location at the centre of the archipelago, it has become the most important business centre of the islands and, as such, was named "Capital of the Islands." The ferry servicing Cap-aux-Meules to Souris, Prince Edward Island constitutes the archipelago's only port of entry by sea.
The name of the community is associated to the grindstone quarry located on the island. Its population as of 2006, was 1,685.
Also located on Grindstone Island, Fatima was settled between 1820 and 1845. It is named after Fátima in Portugal, a pilgrimage site highly visited after three young shepherds claimed the Holy Virgin appeared to them. Its population, as of 2006, was 2,809.
...
Wikipedia