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-3°C, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 48% Humidity Ritchie Wharf Park, Beaubears Island, French Fort Cove, Beaverbrook House, Middle Island Irish Historical |
The name "Miramichi" was first applied to a region in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada, and has since been applied to other places in Canada and the United States. Although other interpretations have been suggested, it is believed that "Miramichi" was derived from the Montagnais words "Maissimeu Assi" (meaning Mi'kmaq Land), and was perhaps introduced for use in European languages by Jacques Cartier in 1535.
Miramichi is used in the names of many places, including:
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