Neguac
| Neguac | |||
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| Nickname : The Savoie Capital, Atlantic Canadas Oyster Hub | |||
| Location in New Brunswick | |||
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| Province : | New Brunswick | ||
| County: | Northumberland | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 15 ′ N , 65 ° 4 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 10 m | ||
| Area : | 26.69 km² | ||
| Residents : | 1678 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 62.9 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Atlantic Time ( UTC − 4 ) | ||
| Postal code : | E9B 1T1 | ||
| Area code : | +1 506 | ||
| Mayor : | Georges R. Savoie | ||
| Website : | www.neguac.com | ||
Neguac is a village in the Canadian province of New Brunswick . The place has 1678 inhabitants (2011).
geography
Neguac is located in Northumberland County on the Acadian Peninsula directly on Miramichi Bay . Miramichi is located around 40 kilometers southwest . The connecting road New Brunswick Route 11 runs through the town center.
history
The area was already inhabited hundreds of years ago by the Mi'kmaq Indians , who also gave the place the name Neguac , which means barren land (barren land) or badly situated (badly situated). When the Acadians settled North America around the 1750s, this region became part of the French colony of Acadia . Around 90% of the population still speak French today .
economy
The main livelihood of the inhabitants is the fishing industry. In particular, oysters , seasonal and lobster and smelts ( Smelts ) at fish markets and restaurant chains worldwide deliveries. Because of the considerable oyster exports, the place is also known as the Atlantic Canadas Oyster Hub . There is also a factory for the production of lobster baskets in the village . In the run-up to Christmas, Neguac is a center for the manufacture of Christmas wreaths , which are sold across the North American continent.
Neguac oysters
Atlantic lobster
Lobster basket
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistics Canada - Census Neguac 2011
- ^ Neguac ( English, French ) In: The Canadian Encyclopedia .