Country Canada Time zone Atlantic (AST) Local time Saturday 11:57 AM Area code 506 | Village Gloucester County Population 573 (2011) Province New Brunswick | |
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Incorporation May 12, 1986 (1986-05-12) Weather -2°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 57% Humidity | ||
Maisonnette (2011 population: 573) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.
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Map of Maisonnette, NB, Canada
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.
References
Maisonnette, New Brunswick Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA