Country Canada Founded Early 1800s Canadian Postal code E4W Area 11.83 km² Local time Wednesday 9:02 PM Area code 506 | Time zone AST (UTC-4) Website www.richibucto.org Population 1,286 (2011) Team Richibucto Bears | |
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Hudson oddities in richibucto new brunswick canada
Richibucto is a town in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.
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- Hudson oddities in richibucto new brunswick canada
- Map of Richibucto NB Canada
- Geography
- History
- Present day
- Demographics
- Attractions
- Notable people
- References
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
Notable people
References
Richibucto Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA