Île-de-Lamèque

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Île-de-Lamèque
Town
Aerial view of Île-de-Lamèque
Aerial view of Île-de-Lamèque
Île-de-Lamèque is located in New Brunswick
Île-de-Lamèque
Île-de-Lamèque
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W / 47.79250°N 64.65306°W / 47.79250; -64.65306
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
Regional service commissionAcadian Peninsula
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 2023
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)

Île-de-Lamèque is a town in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It was formed through the 2023 New Brunswick local governance reforms.

History

Île-de-Lamèque was incorporated on January 1, 2023 via the amalgamation of the former town of Lamèque and the former village of Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël as well as the concurrent annexation of adjacent unincorporated areas.[1]

Economy

Île-de-Lamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.

Ecological Park of the Acadian Peninsula in Île-de-Lamèque

Attractions

The Lamèque Eco-Parc offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. August 30, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
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