Causapscal, Quebec
Causapscal
| city de Causapscal | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| MRC | La Matapédia |
| Established | December 31, 1997 |
| Government | |
| - Type | City |
| - Mayor | Mario Côté |
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| Area | |
| - Total | 163.88 km2 (63.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 2,556 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
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| Website | Ville de Causapscal |
Causapscal is a city in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matapédia Regional County Municipality. The city's name derives from the Mi'kmaq word Goesôpsiag, meaning "rocky point".
The city is located on Quebec Route 132, approximately halfway between Mont-Joli and Campbellton, New Brunswick. It is served by the Causapscal railway station and the Causapscal Airport.
Municipal council
- Mayor: Denis Bastien
- Councillors: Nancy Bérubé, Jean-Yves Charbonneau, Mario Côté, Claude Dufour, Cynthia Rivard, Raymond Tremblay
Notable former residents
- Maurice "Mom" Boucher (born June 21, 1953) Canadian outlaw biker, former President of the Hells Angels' Montreal chapter.
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Coordinates: 48°21′00″N 67°13′01″W / 48.350°N 67.217°W
