Natashquan
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| Province : | Quebec | ||
| Administrative region : | Côte-Nord | ||
| MRC or equivalent : | Mingany | ||
| Coordinates : | 50 ° 11 ′ N , 61 ° 49 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 12 m | ||
| Area : | 203.51 km² | ||
| Residents : | 264 (as of 2006) | ||
| Population density : | 1.3 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern Time ( UTC − 5 ) | ||
| Municipality number: | 98025 | ||
| Foundation : | 1855 | ||
| Mayor : | Jacques Landry | ||
| Website : | www.grandquebec.com/villes-quebec/natashquan | ||
Natashquan is a city in the province of Quebec in Canada . It is located on the northwest bank of the Saint Lawrence River , about 980 km from the city of Québec . The ferry crossing across the Bay of the St. Lawrence River takes about two hours. The capital of the administrative region Côte-Nord has about 264 inhabitants (as of 2006) in two districts.
history
The area around Natashquan was discovered by the French navigator Jacques Cartier in the mid-16th century . The city itself was founded in 1855 by the then owner of the Magdalene Islands .
population
The city's population is predominantly French-speaking.
sons and daughters of the town
- Gilles Vigneault (1928) Canadian author, composer, musician and actor.
