Country Canada Founded 1808 Electoral Districts
Federal Acadie—Bathurst Area 24.42 km² Local time Saturday 7:37 AM | County Gloucester Incorporated 1968 Provincial Caraquet Population 738 (2011) Province New Brunswick | |
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Weather -9°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 85% Humidity |
Grande-Anse (2011 pop.: 738) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. It is near the community of Pokeshaw.
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Map of Grande-Anse, NB, Canada
The village is located on the shore of Chaleur Bay in the Acadian Peninsula region, 25 km northwest of Caraquet and 45 kilometres east of Bathurst.
Grande-Anse's tourist attractions include the Grande-Anse beach, and the Popes' Museum.
History
The village was first settled by Acadian Simon Landry in 1808, and was incorporated in 1968.
References
Grande-Anse, New Brunswick Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA