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Peninsula in New Brunswick, Canada
Not to be confused with the
Nova Scotia peninsula
, also referred to historically as the Acadian Peninsula.
New Brunswick
electoral districts
, with districts of the peninsula highlighted in green
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The Acadian Peninsula
The
Acadian Peninsula
(
French
:
Peninsule acadienne
) is situated in the northeastern corner of
New Brunswick
,
Canada
, encompassing portions of
Gloucester
and
Northumberland
Counties. It derives its name from the large
Acadian
population located there. Two major islands off the northeast tip of the peninsula,
Lameque Island
and
Miscou Island
, are culturally considered part of the Acadian Peninsula.
Most settlement in the peninsula occurred as a result of the
Expulsion of the Acadians
during the
Gulf of St. Lawrence Campaign (1758)
, where
British
personnel forcibly removed them from their homes, mostly in southern New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia
.
Fishing
is the dominant industry on the peninsula, with a large
agricultural
sector as well. The disappearance of the
Lady Audette and Lady Dorianne
vessels in 1970/71 shocked the peninsula.
Peat
bogs are found in the Shippagan and Lameque areas.
List of major towns
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Major towns on the Acadian Peninsula include:
See also
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47°30′N
65°10′W
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47.500°N 65.167°W
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47.500; -65.167
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