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Chaleur Bay
Chaleur Bay , inlet of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, c.85 mi (140 km) long and from 15 to 25 mi (24–40 km) wide, between N N.B. and the Gaspé Peninsula, E Que., Canada. It is the submerged valley of the Restigouche River, which enters at its head. Chaleur Bay is a famous fishing ground for cod, herring, mackerel, and salmon, and there are many Acadian fishing villages on both coasts. Jacques Cartier , who was the first European to visit (1534) the bay, named it. |
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"Chaleur Bay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Chaleur Bay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ChaleurB.html "Chaleur Bay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ChaleurB.html |
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Chaleur Bay
Chaleur Bay, New Brunswick‐Quebec/Canada An inlet of the Gulf of St Lawrence discovered in 1534 by Jacques Cartier† who gave it the name Chaleur ‘Heat’ in French because of the high temperature at the time of his visit.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chaleur Bay." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chaleur Bay." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-ChaleurBay.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chaleur Bay." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-ChaleurBay.html |
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