Chaleur Bay
Chaleur Bay is a region of the Gaspé Peninsula. It has the second longest natural strip of sand in the world, making it a popular tourist destination. The region's salmon rivers are world-renowned.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Miguasha National Park and Bonaventure.
Miguasha National Park
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Miguasha National Park is a Quebec national park on the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec. The park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its palaeontology.
Bonaventure
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Bonaventure is a town of 2,800 people on the Gaspé Peninsula in Chaleur Bay, Quebec. It is a centre of Acadian culture in Quebec, and hosts a museum about their history.
Pointe-à-la-Croix
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Pointe-à-la-Croix is a municipality in Chaleur Bay area of the Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Quebec. It is situated across the Restigouche River from Campbellton, New Brunswick. The Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation is adjacent to Pointe-à-la-Croix.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure.
Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure
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Saint-Siméon is a parish municipality in Chaleur Bay, in Gaspésie, in the east of Quebec. The local community is mostly made up of Acadians.
Chaleur Bay
- Type: region
- Description: region in Eastern Quebec
- Also known as: “Baie-des-Chaleurs” and “La Baie-des-Chaleurs”
- Location: Gaspé Peninsula, Southeastern Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America
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Latitude of center
48.28° or 48° 16′ 48″ northLongitude of center
-65.98° or 65° 58′ 48″ westWikidata ID
Q58822132
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Chaleur Bay” goes by many names.
- French: “Baie-des-Chaleurs”
- French: “La Baie-des-Chaleurs”
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