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Country
  
Canada

Founded
  
Early 1800s

Canadian Postal code
  
E4W

Area
  
11.83 km²

Local time
  
Wednesday 9:02 PM

Area code
  
506

County
  
Time zone
  
AST (UTC-4)

Website
  
www.richibucto.org

Population
  
1,286 (2011)

Province
  
Team
  
Richibucto Bears

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Weather
  
-2°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 90% Humidity

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Richibucto is a town in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Contents

Map of Richibucto, NB, Canada

Geography

The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.

History

Richibucto had been the location of an annual Mi'kmaq summer coastal community prior to European settlement. The town takes its name from a Mi'kmaq term meaning "river of fire". It is believed the term was mispronounced, or misunderstood from the Mi'kmaq language.

Present day

The downtown area, situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster and deep sea fishing.

Demographics

Population trend

Attractions

  • St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1965. Designed by Belanger and Roy of Moncton, it was inspired by the designs of the Spanish architect, Félix Candela.
  • Notable people

  • William Chandler (1804–1856), lawyer, judge
  • James Hannay (1842–1910), lawyer
  • John Livingston (1837–1894), journalist, editor
  • Murray MacLaren (1861–1942), doctor, politician
  • George McLeod (1836–1905),
  • James D. Phinney (November 17, 1844 – ) lawyer, judge, politician
  • Henry Powell (1855–1930), politician
  • Louis Robichaud (1925–2005), former Premier of New Brunswick
  • John P. Tenass (1849–1928), Indian chief
  • Peter Veniot (1863–1926), former Premier of New Brunswick
  • Charles Wesley Weldon (1830–1896), lawyer, politician
  • References

    Richibucto Wikipedia


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