'Gaspé' is a city at the tip of the
Gaspé Peninsula in eastern
Quebec,
Canada. As of the
2006 census, the city 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, train (Via Rail), and by plane.
External links
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Ville de Gaspé
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Official Tourist information
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Unofficial local news, information and pictures
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Municipalities and cities of Gaspe region
References
1. Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
2. Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
3. Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data