Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 65°24′W / 48.683°N 65.400°W | |
| 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 | |
| • Land | 20,271.24 km2 (7,826.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 89,342 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | 418, 581 |
| Website | www |
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine (French pronunciation: [ɡaspezi il də 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.