Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick
Bas-Caraquet (/ˌbɑːkərəˈkɛt/ BAH-kə-rə-KET)[2] (2011 Population: 1,380) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
Bas-Caraquet | |
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Village | |
  Bas-Caraquet Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 47°48′N 64°50′W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester County |
| Parish | Caraquet |
| Founded | 1735 |
| Incorporated | November 9, 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roger R. Chiasson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.00 km2 (11.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,380 |
| • Density | 44.5/km2 (115/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  6.2% |
| • Dwellings | 643 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) | E1W |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Highways | None |
| Website | www |
Situated on the Acadian Peninsula on the shore of Chaleur Bay, its name translates into "Lower Caraquet". It is located at the eastern entrance to Caraquet Harbour, adjacent to the town of Caraquet.
Fishing is the village's principal industry.
History
Notable people
See also
References
- 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick
- The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
External links
- (in French) Village de Bas Caraquet
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