Bathurst (New Brunswick)

Bathurst
	; The former post house
; coat of arms
	Motto : See What Awaits You / Une Chaleur à Découvrir
Location in New Brunswick
	Bathurst
	Bathurst
State :	Canada
Province :	New Brunswick
County:	Gloucester County
Coordinates :	47 ° 37 ′ N , 65 ° 39 ′ W Coordinates: 47 ° 37 ′ N , 65 ° 39 ′ W
Height :	62 m
Area :	69.85 km²
Residents :	12,272 (as of 2011)
Population density :	175.7 inhabitants / km²
Time zone :	Atlantic Time ( UTC − 4 )
Municipality number:	506
Postal code :	E2A
Foundation :	1912 (town charter)
Mayor :	Stephen J. Brunet
Website :	www.bathurst.ca
	; Topographic map of Bathurst and its environs

Bathurst is a small town in northern New Brunswick , Canada. It has just under 12,272 inhabitants; their metropolitan area has around 30,424 inhabitants. Bathurst Airport is the second largest in the province with 3409 aircraft movements (2008). The place is named Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst .

Geography and climate

The Bathurst Area metropolitan area includes the towns of Bathurst , Beresford , Petit-Rocher , Nigadou , St. Rousette , Belledune , Green Point , South Teddigush and North Teddigush .

Bathurst is located on Bathurst Harbor , which opens onto Chaleur Bay .

The highest temperature ever measured was 36.5 ° C on July 4, 1983, the lowest in winter -36.1 ° C (December 12, 1976).

Climate data from Bathurst

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C )	-6.1	-4.3	1.3	6.8	15.4	21.4	24.7	23.4	17.8	11.2	4th	-3.3	O	9.4
Min. Temperature (° C)	-16.1	-14.7	-8.7	-2	4.2	10.2	13.8	12.9	7.8	2.4	-2.9	-12	O	−0.4

Precipitation ( mm )	92.5	63.3	84.3	90.7	79.5	83.5	99	101.6	71.7	89.5	95.3	107.8	Σ	1,058.7

N i e d e r s c h l a g	92.5	63.3	84.3	90.7	79.5	83.5	99	101.6	71.7	89.5	95.3	107.8
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Source: Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000

Culture and sights

The 19th century post office is a landmark of Bathurst. In 1886 the construction of the Catholic Church Sacred Heart (French: Sacré-Cœur ) began. Its 44 meter high church tower was built in 1896. The church was elevated to the status of a cathedral in 1938 . The structure was built from the surrounding granite.