Causapscal, Quebec

Causapscal

city de Causapscal
—  City  —
Causapscal church
Country Canada
Province Quebec
MRC La Matapédia
Established December 31, 1997
Government
 - Type City
 - Mayor Mario Côté
 - Governing Body
 - MP
 - MNA
Area
 - Total 163.88 km2 (63.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 2,556
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code span
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.

Coordinates: 48°21′00″N 67°13′01″W / 48.350°N 67.217°W / 48.350; -67.217


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