Paspébiac, Quebec

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subdivision_name2 = Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
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subdivision_name3 = Bonaventure
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Gino Lebrasseur
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established_title3 = Constitution
established_date3 = August 20, 1997
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url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=302&SR=576&S=1&O=A&RPP=25&PR=24&CMA=0
title = Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
work = Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
date = 2007-03-13
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title = Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
work = Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
date = 2007-03-13
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population_total = 3159
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postal_code = G0C 2K0
area_code = 418
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website = http://www.paspebiac.com
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Paspébiac is a town on Baie des Chaleurs in the Gaspésie region of eastern Quebec, Canada. As of 2006cite web
url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=302&SR=576&S=1&O=A&RPP=25&PR=24&CMA=0
title = Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
work = Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
date = 2007-03-13
accessdate = 2007-08-24] , the population was 3,159. The town is noted for the "Banc de Paspébiac", a large sandbar jutting out into the bay.

Paspébiac was founded by Charles Robin in 1767 as Quebec's first cod fishing port.

References

External links

*fr icon [http://www.paspebiac.com/ Ville de Paspébiac]
* [http://www.infogaspesie.com/villages/baie_des_chaleurs/paspebiac/paspebiac.php Paspébiac on infogaspesie.com]
* [http://www.gaspesia.com/ville.php Municipalities and cities of Gaspe region]