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The Acadian Peninsula (French: Péninsule acadienne) is situated in the northeastern corner of New Brunswick, Canada, encompassing portions of Gloucester and Northumberland Counties. It derives its name from the large Acadian population located there. Two major islands off the northeast tip of the peninsula, Lamèque Island and Miscou Island, are culturally considered part of the Acadian Peninsula.

Not to be confused with the Nova Scotia peninsula, also referred to historically as the Acadian Peninsula.
New Brunswick electoral districts, with districts of the peninsula highlighted in green
New Brunswick electoral districts, with districts of the peninsula highlighted in green
The Acadian Peninsula
The Acadian Peninsula

Most settlement in the peninsula occurred as a result of the Expulsion of the Acadians during the Gulf of St. Lawrence Campaign (1758), where British personnel forcibly removed them from their homes, mostly in southern New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Fishing is the dominant industry on the peninsula, with a large agricultural sector as well. The disappearance of the Lady Audette and Lady Dorianne vessels in 1970/71 shocked the peninsula. Peat bogs are found in the Shippagan and Lameque areas.


List of major towns


Major towns on the Acadian Peninsula include:


See also


Acadian World Congress




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[de] Akadische Halbinsel

Die Akadische Halbinsel (englisch Acadian Peninsula, französisch Péninsule acadienne) umfasst den Nordosten der kanadischen Atlantikprovinz New Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick. Sie befindet sich im Südwesten des Sankt-Lorenz-Golfes und der Baie des Chaleurs. Der Name der Halbinsel wurde von der seit der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts hier ansässigen französischsprachigen Bevölkerung abgeleitet, den Akadiern. In kultureller Hinsicht werden die vor der nordöstlichen Spitze der Halbinsel liegenden beiden Inseln Lamèque und Miscou diesem Gebiet ebenfalls zugerechnet.
- [en] Acadian Peninsula

[ru] Акадийский полуостров

Акадийский полуостров (фр. La Péninsule acadienne) — полуостров на северо-востоке провинции Нью-Брансуик (Канада). С севера омывается заливом Шалёр, с востока — заливом Святого Лаврентия.


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