GASPÉ PENINSULA


Meaning of GASPÉ PENINSULA in English

Peninsula, southeastern Quebec, Canada.

It extends east–northeast for 150 mi (240 km) from the Matapédia River into the Gulf of St. Lawrence River and north of {{link=Chaleur Bay">Chaleur Bay and New Brunswick. Much of the region is within conservation areas, including Gaspesian Provincial Park and Forillon National Park. Famous for its scenery, it is also noted for hunting and fishing. The chief settlements are along the coast.

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