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| Ville de Gaspé | |
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | La Côte-de-Gaspé |
| Constitution | January 1, 1971 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | François Roussy |
| Area [1] | |
| - Land | 1,120.62 km² (432.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 14,819 |
| - Density | 13.2/km² (34.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | G4X |
| Area code(s) | 418 |
| Website: http://www.ville.gaspe.qc.ca | |
Gaspé is a town at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Quebec, Canada. As of the 2006 census, the town had a total population of 14,819[1].
Gaspé is where Jacques Cartier took possession of Nouvelle-France (now Canada) in the name of Francis I of France on July 24, 1534.
Gaspé is accessible by automobile, passenger train (Via Rail's Chaleur), and by airplane via Gaspé Airport.
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History
"Gaspé" may come from the Micmac word "Gespeg" which means "Land's end". However, according to the "Commission de toponymie of Quebec", Gaspe may be a mutation of the basque word "Gerizpe" which means "Shelter". This may be how Jacques Cartier saw it; he actually halted in the Bay after losing an anchor during a storm. On the 24th of July 1534, he officially took possession of the area by planting a wooden cross with the king's coat of arms and the sentence "Vive le Roi de France"(meaning: Hail to the King of France), designating François 1st. This is why Gaspé claims the title of "French-Canada's Cradle".
Nearby towns
External links
- Ville de Gaspé
- Official Tourist information
- Unofficial local news, information and pictures
- Municipalities and cities of Gaspé region
References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population (2007-03-13). Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
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