The Magdalen Islands

The Magdalen Islands (French, Îles de la Madeleine) form a small archipelago in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with a land area of 205.53 km² (79.36 sq mi). Though closer to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, the islands form part of Quebec. There are nine major islands—Amherst (Havre-Aubert), Brion, Grand Entry (Grande entrée), Grindstone (Cap-aux-meules), Grosse-Ile, House Harbour (Havre-aux-maisons), Pointe-aux-Loups, Entry (Île_d'Entrée) and Bird Rock (Rocher aux oiseaux) —as well as numerous islets. Administratively, they make up two municipalities: Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (2006 census pop. 12,560) and Grosse-Île (pop. 531). The current mayors are Joël Arseneault and Christopher Clark. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 559 pixel Image in higher resolution (1180 × 825 pixel, file size: 230 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Magdalen Islands ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 559 pixel Image in higher resolution (1180 × 825 pixel, file size: 230 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Magdalen Islands ... The Mergui Archipelago An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ... Bathymetry of the Gulf, with the Laurentian Channel visible Gulf of Saint Lawrence (French: golfe du Saint-Laurent), the worlds largest estuary, is the outlet of North Americas Great Lakes via the Saint Lawrence River into the Atlantic Ocean. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Motto: i lost P.E.I. again mom:well, look under the couch Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Barbara Oliver Hagerman - Premier Pat Binns (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 4 - Senate seats 4 Confederation July 1, 1873 (7th) Area Ranked 13th... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit(Latin) One defends and the other conquers Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis - Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 11 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² - Water... Brion Island is in the middle of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. ... The Magdalen Islands, with Entry Island ÃŽle-d’Entrée at the bottom right Entry Island (ÃŽle-d’Entrée in French) is an island off the east coast of the Magdalen Islands, which are part of the Canadian Province of Quebec. ... Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government bureau commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ... A mayor (Latin maīor better) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...

Jacques Cartier was the first European to visit the islands, in 1534. However, Mi'kmaq Indians had been visiting the islands for hundreds of years as part of a seasonal subsistence round, probably to harvest the abundant walrus population. A number of archaeological sites have been excavated on the archipelago. Portrait of Jacques Cartier by Théophile Hamel, ca. ... 1534 (MDXXXIV) was a common year in the 16th century. ... The Mikmaq The Mikmaq (; also spelled Míkmaq, Migmaq, Micmac or MicMac) are a First Nations people, indigenous to northeastern New England, Canadas Atlantic Provinces, and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. ...

In 1755, the islands were inhabited by French-speaking Acadians. When the British expelled the Acadians from the rest of what is now the Maritime Provinces of Canada, they did not come as far as the Magdalen Islands. To this day, many inhabitants of the Magdalen Islands (Madelinots) fly the Acadian flag and think of themselves as both Acadians and Québécois. 1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Acadians (French: Acadiens) are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists (and eventual Metis) who settled in Acadia (located on the northern portion of North Americas east coast). ... The Great Upheaval (le Grand Dérangement), also known as the Great Expulsion, The Deportation or the Acadian Expulsion, was the forced population transfer of the Acadian population from Nova Scotia between 1755 and 1763, ordered by British governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council. ... The Maritimes or Maritime provinces are a region of Canada on the Atlantic coast, consisting of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. ... The Acadians (French: Acadiens) are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists (and eventual Metis) who settled in Acadia (located on the northern portion of North Americas east coast). ... Look up Québécois in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The islands were administered as part of the Colony of Newfoundland from 1763 until 1774, when they were joined to Quebec by the Quebec Act. Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Capital St. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ... The Quebec Act of 1774 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain (citation 14 Geo. ...

Another segment of the population comes from survivors of the over 400 shipwrecks on the islands. The islands are the location of some of Quebec's oldest English-speaking settlements, and although the majority of anglophones have since been assimilated with the francophone population or migrated elsewhere, there are still English-speaking settlements at Old Harry, Grosse-Ile, and Entry Island. As well as the English-speaking settlements, the islands are known for their world famous children's French camp. Activities include sand-castle competitions and a night alone in the woods. Shipwreck of the SS American Star Shipwreck in the Saugatuck River mouth in Westport, Connecticut A shipwreck or sunken ship can refer to the remains of a wrecked ship or to the event that caused the wreck, such as the striking of something that causes the ship to sink, the... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Look up Anglophone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

A lighthouse at Les Caps

Lighthouses were eventually set up, and this reduced the number of shipwrecks, but there are still many old hulks on the beaches and under the waters. A lighthouse on the Magdalen Islands. ... A lighthouse on the Magdalen Islands. ... A HDR image of a traditional lighthouse For other uses, see Lighthouse (disambiguation). ...

In the 2001 Census, the archipelago was found to support a population of 12,824, down from 13,991 in 1991 – the official 2006 census figure is 13,091 – whose main occupations include lobster fishing. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ...

Cliffs along the shore of Grosse Île

Tourism is now a major industry in the Magdalen Islands, as in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, partly because of the depletion of the fish in the area. The islands are particularly appealing to French-speaking Québécois, who can enjoy the ocean and speak their native language. The island has many kilometres of white sand beaches, along with steadily eroding sandstone cliffs. It is an excellent destination for bicycle camping, sea kayaking and kitesurfing. A sandstone cliff on the Magdalen Islands. ... A sandstone cliff on the Magdalen Islands. ... Tourists on Oahu, Hawaii Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes or the provision of services to support this leisure travel. ... Motto: i lost P.E.I. again mom:well, look under the couch Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Barbara Oliver Hagerman - Premier Pat Binns (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 4 - Senate seats 4 Confederation July 1, 1873 (7th) Area Ranked 13th... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit(Latin) One defends and the other conquers Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis - Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 11 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Official languages English, French (the only constitutionally bilingual province in the country) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson - Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 10 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st... “Velo” redirects here. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Kitesurfers use inflatable kites tethered to harnesses to glide through water and air Kitesurfing, also known as kite surfing, fly surfing, and kiteboarding, involves using a power kite to pull the rider through the water on a small surfboard, a wakeboard, or a kiteboard. ...

A ferry service operates between Souris on Prince Edward Island and Cap-aux-Meules on the islands. There is also an airport at Havre-aux-Maisons. Souris is a town located on the eastern part of the Prince Edward Island, Canada. ... Motto: i lost P.E.I. again mom:well, look under the couch Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Barbara Oliver Hagerman - Premier Pat Binns (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 4 - Senate seats 4 Confederation July 1, 1873 (7th) Area Ranked 13th... Cap-aux-Meules is an unincorporated Canadian community located on ÃŽle du Cap aux Meules in Quebecs Magdalen Islands. ...

Until the 20th century, the islands were completely isolated during the winter, since the pack ice made the trip to the mainland impassable by boat. The inhabitants of the island could not even communicate with the mainland. In the winter of 1910, they sent an urgent request for help to the mainland by writing many letters and sealing them up inside a molasses barrel (or puncheon), which they set adrift. When this reached the shore, on Cape Breton Island, the government sent out an icebreaker to bring aid. Within a few years, the Magdalens were given one of the new wireless telegraph stations so that the inhabitants could at least have some communication in the winter. The puncheon is now famous, and every tourist shop sells replicas. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... An icebreaker navigates some through young (1 year) sea ice Sea ice is formed from ocean water that freezes. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada NASA landsat photo of Cape Breton Island Cape Breton Island (French: île du Cap-Breton, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Míkmaq: Únamakika, simply: Cape Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. ... Icebreaker Polarstern Track of research vessel Polarstern while breaking ice in the Southern Ocean An icebreaker is a special purpose ship or boat designed to move and navigate through ice-covered waters. ... For other uses, see Radio (disambiguation). ...

At one time, large walrus herds were found near the islands but they had been eliminated due to overhunting by the end of the 18th century. The islands' beaches provide habitat for the endangered Piping Plover and the Roseate Tern. Binomial name Odobenus rosmarus (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution of Walrus Subspecies Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) are large semi-aquatic mammals that live in the cold Arctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Binomial name Charadrius melodus (Ord, 1824) The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a small plover. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

See also

• Coopérative de transport maritime et aérien, the ferry company serving the Magdalen Islands
• Municipal reorganization in Quebec
• List of Quebec regions
• Coins of the Magdalen Islands (numismatic history).

Three English communities exist on the Magdalen Islands; Grosse Ile, Old Harry and Entry Island. Entry Island is the only totally secluded community as the others (English and French) are all connected by sand dunes and a highway, Quebec route 199. The Coopérative de transport maritime et aérien (CTMA) is a Canadian transportation company operating in Quebec and Prince Edward Island. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Quebec, Canada, is officially divided into 17 administrative regions. ... The Magdalen Islands had only one coin - a 1 Penny token issued in 1818 by Sir Isaac Coffin. ... Quebec Route 199 is a 85km north/south highway located on the Magdalen Islands, in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. ...

References

• Community Profile: Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine Regional County Municipality, Québec; Statistics Canada
• Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine Census Division, Quebec Statistics Canada

External links

• Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine
• Magdalen Islands tourist association
• The official tourist site of the islands
• Tales from the Magdalen Islands including part of the story of the puncheon.
• Quebec tourism information on the Magdalen Islands including a map (with the French names)
• Satellite view of Magdalen Islands

Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine (11)

Regional county municipalities and equivalent territories (*): Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine* · Le Rocher-Percé · La Côte-de-Gaspé · La Haute-Gaspésie · Bonaventure · Avignon Image File history File links Flag_of_Quebec. ... Map of Quebec with the region highlighted in red Gaspésie-ÃŽles-de-la-Madeleine is an administrative region of Québec consisting of the Gaspé Peninsula and the Magdalen Islands. ... The term regional county municipality (French municipalité régionale de comté) is used in the Canadian province of Quebec to designate county-like political and geographic units, or census divisions. ... The term regional county municipality (French municipalité régionale de comté) is used in the Canadian province of Quebec to designate county-like political and geographic units, or census divisions. ... Rocher-Percé is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada. ... La Côte-de-Gaspé is a regional county municipality on the Gaspe peninsula in eastern Quebec, Canada. ... La Haute-Gaspésie is a regional county municipality in eastern Quebec, Canada on the Gaspé peninsula. ... Bonaventure Regional County Municipality is a regional county municipality in eastern Quebec, on the Gaspé Peninsula. ... Avignon Regional County Municipality is located in eastern Quebec, on the Gaspé peninsula, on Chaleur Bay. ... Major municipalities: Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine · Percé · Grande-Rivière · Chandler · Gaspé · Murdochville · Sainte-Anne-des-Monts · Cap-Chat · Paspébiac · Bonaventure · New Richmond · Carleton-sur-Mer Magdalen Islands — location The Magdalen Islands (French, ÃŽles-de-la-Madeleine) are an archipelago in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. ... Percé is a small touristic village on the tip of the Gaspé peninsula in Quebec. ... The port of Chandler was founded in 1912 when Percy Milton Chandler, a Philadelphia manufacturer, built the first pulp and paper mill in the Gaspésie at the site. ... Gaspé Ville is a city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Quebec, Canada. ... A small mining community at the tender age of 50, the town of Murdochville is learning to live without the stacks of Mines Gaspe. ... Cap-Chats location Cap-Chat is a town in the Canadian province of Québec, in the Regional County Municipality of Haute-Gaspésie, and in the administrative region of Gaspésie-ÃŽles-de-la-Madeleine. ... Paspébiac is a town on the Bay of Chaleur in the Gaspésie region of eastern Quebec, Canada. ... Bonaventure is a town on the Gaspé Peninsula in the Bonaventure Regional County Municipality of Quebec. ... New Richmond is an incorporated municipality situated on the southern coast of the Gaspe Peninsula between the municipalities of Maria and Caplan. ... Subdivisions of Region number: 01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 Subdivisions of Quebec This is a list of Quebec regions. ...

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Coordinates: 47°26′N, 61°44′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...