Restigouche | |
---|---|
County | |
Location within New Brunswick. |
|
Country | Canada |
Province | New Brunswick |
Established | 1837 |
Area | |
• Land | 8,579.66 km2 (3,312.63 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,594 |
• Density | 3.8/km2 (10/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 3.7% |
• Dwellings | 15,468 |
Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
• Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
Area code(s) | 506 |
Restigouche County (2011 population 32,594) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American and Canadian tourists to the region's summer colonies for decades. Forestry dominates the local economy.
There are nine municipalities within Restigouche County (listed by 2011 population):
There are two First Nations reservations in Restigouche County (listed by 2011 population):
The county is subdivided into eight parishes (listed by 2011 population):
Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:
Coordinates: 47°43′33.9″N 67°5′18.6″W / 47.726083°N 67.088500°W