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Gaspé is a city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec in Canada. Gaspé is located about 650 km (400 mi) northeast of Quebec City, and 350 km (220 mi) east of Rimouski. As of the 2021 Canadian Census, the city had a total population of 15,063. Gaspé … See more
Gaspé claims the title of "Cradle of French America", because on June 24, 1534, explorer Jacques Cartier halted in the bay after losing an anchor during a storm and claimed possession of the area by planting a wooden cross … See more
The regional hospital is the main employer in the city. Tourism is a very important part of the city and the region's economy. Many visitors come to the … See more
List of former mayors:
• Arthur Drolet (–2003)
• François Roussy (2003–2013) See moreGaspé is twinned with:
• Puerto Montt, Chile (2005)
• Saint-Malo, France (2009) See moreIn addition to the city, Gaspé's territory includes the communities of Cap-aux-Os, Cap-des-Rosiers, Douglastown, Haldimand, Jersey Cove, L'Anse-à-Fugère, L'Anse-à-Valleau, L'Anse-au-Griffon, Penouille, Petit-Cap, Petite-Rivière-au-Renard, … See more
Cross of Gaspé
In 1934, the Canadian government commissioned the installation of a monolithic granite … See moreGaspé is accessible by automobile or Orléans Express bus service via Quebec Route 132, and the Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport.
The town is also … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Gaspé Peninsula - Wikipedia
The Gaspé Peninsula, also known as Gaspesia , is a peninsula along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River that extends from the Matapedia Valley in Quebec, Canada, into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It is separated from New Brunswick on its southern side by Chaleur Bay and the Restigouche River. The name Gaspé comes from the Mi'kmaq word gespe'g, meaning "end", referring to the end of …
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Province: Quebec
- Country: Canada
- Area Land: 31,075.36 km² (11,998.26 sq mi)
- Population(2011): 140,599
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WEBThe Gaspé is a sparsely populated region, but it boasts among the most beautiful scenery Quebec has to offer: tiny fishing villages and lighthouses cling for dear life to the …
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WEB5 min read. Rising dramatically from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, massive, sheer Percé Rock towers off the tip of Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula like a ship at sea. This rugged, windswept region...
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Gaspé Peninsula | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 7, 2006 · The Gaspé Peninsula (or Péninsule de la Gaspésie in French) is a large peninsula in eastern Québec jutting out into the Gulf of St Lawrence. Part of the Appalachian Region, its elevation is higher in the …
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WEBExploring Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula. "Stunning coastal scenery." "Breathtaking." "A trip of a lifetime." That's how visitors describe Quebec 's Gasp? Peninsula, a spot home to an …
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