Bouctouche, New Brunswick
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| Nickname: Great Little Harbour | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Kent County |
| Founded | June 24, 1785 |
| Incorporated | July 24, 1985 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Aldéo Saulnier |
| - Governing Body | The municipal council of the Town of Bouctouche |
| Area | |
| - Total | 18.34 km² (7.1 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 2,383 |
| - Density | 129.9/km² (336.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC−4) |
| - Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC−3) |
| Canadian Postal code | E4S |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Telephone Exchanges | 743 |
| Highway | Route 11 |
| Waterway | Bouctouche Harbour |
| NTS Map | 021I07 |
| GNBC Code | DBBXR |
| Website: www.ville.bouctouche.nb.ca | |
Bouctouche (pronounced /ˈbʌktuːʃ/) is a Canadian town in Kent County, New Brunswick. Its population in 2001 was 2,426.
The town is located at the mouth of the Bouctouche River on the coast of the Northumberland Strait, approximately 40 kilometres northeast of Moncton.
Bouctouche was first settled by Francois LeBlanc in 1785 as an Acadian community. There were a few Irish families resident too.
It was struck by a tornado on August 6, 1879.
Home of the tourist attraction le Pays de la Sagouine and Irving Eco-Centre la Dune de Bouctouche and hiking and cycling trails (non-motorized) that are part of the New Brunswick Trail system.
Industrialist K.C. Irving was born in Bouctouche, and many of his businesses, including Kent Homes, maintain operations there.
Bouctouche has a rich Acadian history. Le Pays de la Sagouine, based on Antonine Maillet's award-winning book La Sagouine, is a theme park filled with Acadian entertainment and history. This, as well as the Irving family's commitment to protecting the area's natural resources, has revitalized the town's image and economy.
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