Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Gulf of St Lawrence. Magdalen Island, Cap-aux-Meules, Chemin du Phare
Coordinates: 48°41′N 65°24′W / 48.683°N 65.400°W / 48.683; -65.400
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Regional County Municipalities (RCM) and Equivalent Territories (ET)
Government
  Regroupement des MRC de la Gaspésie – Forum Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Regional conference of elected officers)David Saint-Laurier de Parré (President)
Area
  Land20,271.24 km2 (7,826.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
89,342
  Density4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code
Area code418, 581
Websitewww.gaspesie-iles-de-la-madeleine.gouv.qc.ca

Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine (French pronunciation: [ɡaspezi il la madlɛn]) is an administrative region of Quebec consisting of the Gaspé Peninsula (Gaspésie) and the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. It lies in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence at the eastern extreme of southern Quebec. The predominant economic activities are fishing, forestry and tourism.