Maisonnette, New Brunswick
| Village of Maisonnette | |
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| Village | |
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| Coordinates: 47°49′33.5″N 65°1′11.9″W / 47.825972°N 65.019972°WCoordinates: 47°49′33.5″N 65°1′11.9″W / 47.825972°N 65.019972°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Village | Gloucester County |
| Incorporation | May 12, 1986 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jason Godin |
| • Governing body | Maisonnette Council |
| • MPs | Serge Cormier |
| • MLAs | Hédard Albert |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 573 |
| source: Statistics Canada | |
| Time zone | Atlantic (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Atlantic (ADT) (UTC) |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
Maisonnette (2011 population: 573) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
The fishing village is located on the north shore of Caraquet Harbour near Pointe de Maisonnette, opposite the town of Caraquet on the Acadian Peninsula.
History
The village was first settled in 1832 as a temporary fishing port for people from Caraquet and Bertrand. Their small cabins (maisonnettes in French) was the inspiration for the name of the village.
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Gloucester County, New Brunswick
See also
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References
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