Chandler, Quebec

Ville de Chandler
Coordinates: 48°21′N 64°41′W / 48.35°N 64.683°W / 48.35; -64.683Coordinates: 48°21′N 64°41′W / 48.35°N 64.683°W / 48.35; -64.683
Country	Canada
Province	Québec
Region	Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM	Le Rocher-Percé
Founded	1912
Constitution	June 27, 2001
Government
- Mayor	Louisette Langlois
Area[1]
- Land	419.50 km2 (162 sq mi)
Elevation	8 m (25 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	7,914
- Density	18.9/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code	G0C 1K0
Area code(s)	418
Website	http://www.villedechandler.com

The port of Chandler was founded in 1912 when Percy Milton Chandler, a Philadelphia manufacturer, built the first pulp and paper mill in the Gaspésie at the site. This city of 7914^[1] is the birthplace of NHL player Mathieu Garon. It is located at 48°21′N latitude, 64°41′ longitude. Its elevation is 25 feet. Chandler's major industries include fishing, manufacturing pulp and paper products, and shipping from the large deep-water wharf.

External links

• Chandler's Transport Canada page
• Municipalities and cities of Gaspé region

References

1. ^ ^{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. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=302&SR=101&S=1&O=A&RPP=25&PR=24&CMA=0. Retrieved 2007-08-09.