Grande-Anse, New Brunswick
Grande-Anse (2011 pop.: 738) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. It is near the community of Pokeshaw.
Grande-Anse | |
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Village | |
 The village of Grande-Anse, on Chaleur Bay. | |
  Grande-Anse | |
| Coordinates: 47°48′44″N 65°11′07″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Founded | 1808 |
| Incorporated | 1968 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Acadie—Bathurst |
| Provincial | Caraquet |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| • Mayor | Gilles Thériault |
| • MLA | Hédard Albert (Lib.) |
| • MP | Serge Cormier (Liberal) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 738 |
| • Density | 30.2/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| • Change 2006-11 |  |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | +1-506-732 |
| Website | Grande-Anse |
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.
History
The village was first settled by Acadian Simon Landry in 1808, and was incorporated in 1968.
Notable people
See also
References
- Official website
- Village de Grande-Anse Old English version.
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