Gaspe Peninsula - Definition and Overview

The Gaspé Peninsula or just the Gaspé (la Gaspésie in French) is a North American peninsula on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, in Quebec. It extends into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and is bounded on the south by New Brunswick, from which it is partially divided by Chaleur Bay and the Restigouche River.

The interior is rugged, being a northward extension of theAppalachian Mountains.

Together with the Magdalen Islands, the Gaspé makes up the Quebec region of Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

There is a town on the peninsula that is also called Gaspé; see Gaspé, Quebec. The easternmost point of the peninsula jutting into the Gulf of St. Lawrence is called Cap Gaspé.

At the community of Restigouche there is a sizeable Mi'kmaq settlement. There is a small remnant left of a once thriving English speaking community. It is found opposite New Brunswick and on the coast of the Bay of Chaleur, especially in the settlements of Carleton and New Carlisle.

See also

• List of Gaspésiens
• List of Quebec regions

External links

www.gaspesie.com