Blanc-Sablon, Quebec
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| Municipalité de Blanc-Sablon | |
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| Coordinates: 51°25′N 57°08′W / 51.417°N 57.133°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Côte-Nord |
| Constitution | January 1, 1990 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Armand Joncas |
| Area [1] | |
| - Land | 247.63 km2 (95.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 1,263 |
| - Density | 5.1/km2 (13.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| Canadian Postal code | G0G 1W0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 |
| Telephone Exchanges | 461 |
| GNBC Code | EOACK |
| NTS Map | 012P06 |
| Website | http://www.blancsablon.com/ |
Blanc-Sablon, Quebec is the easternmost community in the province of Quebec, Canada.
It lies on the north coast of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, between the communities of Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent and L'Anse-au-Clair, in Labrador.
While the municipality is made up of three villages,Blanc Sablon, Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, and Brador Bay,it is the most populous municipality in the Basse-Côte-Nord Territory of Quebec, with a population of 1,263[1] inhabitants.
Blanc-Sablon is the eastern terminus of a coastal ferry service operating from Rimouski and Sept-Îles along the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence; this service is subsidized by the government of Quebec. It is also the northern terminus of a ferry service operating across the Strait of Belle Isle between the island of Newfoundland and the province's mainland territory of Labrador. The ferry, subsidized entirely by the government of Newfoundland and Labrador connects with a southern terminus at St. Barbe, Newfoundland and Labrador.
[edit] History of Blanc Sablon
Jacques Cartier first discovered Blanc Sablon in 1534, when he was sailing across the St. Lawrence Rivier to find a new passage to Asia. He named Blanc Sablon because of its beautiful lands, Blanc Sablon means White Sand in English.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. 2007-03-13. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=302&SR=51&S=1&O=A&RPP=25&PR=24&CMA=0. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.
