Caplan
Caplan is a municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada. There are various explanations as to the origin of the name Caplan, including: a corruption of capelin or Cape Land; from the surname of a certain John Kaplan, an Indian who long camped at this location; or from the Mi'kmaq word gaplanjetig.
- Type: Village with 1,970 residents
- Description: municipality in Quebec, Canada
- Also known as: “Caplan, Quebec”, “Saint-Charles de Caplan”, and “Saint-Charles-de-Caplan”
- Neighbors: Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure.
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Caplan
- Categories: municipality, parish municipality, and locality
- Location: Caplan, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada, North America
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Latitude
48.10256° or 48° 6′ 9″ north
Longitude
-65.68338° or 65° 41′ 0″ west
Population
1,970
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
87WP4838+2J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Caplan” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Robichaud and Mousseauville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Caplan Post Office and Église Saint-Charles de Caplan.
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