Miramichi
| Miramichi | |||
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 Centennial (Miramichi) Bridge |
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| Location in New Brunswick | |||
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| Province : | New Brunswick | ||
| County: | Northumberland County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 1 ′ N , 65 ° 31 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 179.84 km² | ||
| Residents : | 17,811 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 99 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Atlantic Time ( UTC − 4 ) | ||
| Postal code : | E1N, E1V | ||
| Area code : | +1 506 | ||
| Foundation : | 1995 | ||
Miramichi is a city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick . It was founded on January 1, 1995 at the suggestion of the then Provincial Prime Minister Frank McKenna . The name was chosen because of the exposed location on the Miramichi River . The new city is an amalgamation of the small towns of Chatham , Newcastle , Douglastown , Logieville , Nelson and some smaller parishes. The Centenial Bridge over the Miramichi River connects the northern and southern parts of the city.
geography
Miramichi is located in Northumberland County on the Miramichi River, immediately before its extension to Miramichi Bay and about 35 kilometers from its confluence with the Gulf of St. Lawrence .
history
The area of today's city of Miramichi was inhabited by the Mi'kmaq Indians hundreds of years ago. When the Acadians settled America , this region became part of the French colony of Acadia . After 1754, the British took over the area as a result of the Seven Years' War in North America . In the period that followed, more and more people immigrated from Ireland and Scotland . Thereafter, the aforementioned small towns developed independently until the merger in 1995.
Buildings
Tourism and festivals
Because of its location on the Miramichi River and extensive forest areas in the area, the area is a popular region for fishing and hunting and is also developed for tourism. A large number of festivals that are held annually also contribute to this. To be mentioned here are:
- Miramichi Folk Song Festival
- Powwow of the Mi'kmaq Indians
- Acadian Day
- Canada's Irish Festival on the Miramichi
- Miramichi Fiddle Festival
- Canada Days Festival
- Miramichi Rock 'n Roll Festival
- Miramichi Salmon Classic
- Miramichi Valley High School Hockey Fall Classic
swell
- New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Northumberland County archives.gnb.ca
- City of Miramichi, New Brunswick — Community, Business & Tourism www.miramichi.org
- www.acadian-home.org
- inmgroup.net Doug Underhill: City of Miramichi
Web links
- www.miramichi.ca Homepage of Miramichi