Lamèque facts for kids
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Lamèque
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Aerial view of Lamèque
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 Lamèque
Location in New Brunswick
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Parish | Shippagan |
| Founded | 1790 |
| Incorporated (Village) | November 6, 1966 |
| Incorporated (Town) | September 1, 1982 |
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| • Type | Town Council |
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| • Total | 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,432 |
| • Density | 115.1/km2 (298/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  0.7% |
| • Dwellings | 615 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) |
E8T
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| Area code(s) | 506 |
Highways Route 113 |
 Route 310 Route 313 |
Lamèque is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. In 2011, it had a population of 1,432. Lamèque is a French-speaking community. It is located on Lamèque Island, off the northeastern tip of the Acadian Peninsula.
History
Lamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.
It has hosted an annual baroque music festival every summer since 1975.
The Lamèque Eco-Parc is a nearby park that contains many of the plants and animals of the Acadian Peninsula.
Notable people
Lamèque is also where Vancouver Canucks late player Luc Bourdon was born and raised.
Images for kids
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Ecological Park of the Acadian Peninsula in Lamèque
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