'Saint-Georges-de-Cacouna' or 'Cacouna' is a village in the
Rivière-du-Loup Regional County Municipality within the
Bas-Saint-Laurent region of
Quebec. It is located on the south shore of the
Saint Lawrence River along
Route 132.
The port of Gros-Cacouna is situated on the river. The
Maliseet First Nations of Viger reserve also called 'Cacouna' is located nearby.
The extensive
salt marshes near the port are an important habitat for
migrating waterfowl.
The name "Cacouna" comes from the
Algonquian word ''Kakoua-Nak'', meaning "land of the
porcupine".
According to the
Canada 2001 Census:
★ Population: 1,098
★ % Change (
1996-
2001): -2.8
★ Dwellings: 509
★ Area (km²): 7.12
★ Density (persons per km²): 154.2
External links
★ /
Cacouna unofficial website