Magdalen Islands
Archipelago of Quebec, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine" redirects here. For the municipality, see Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. For the African islands, see Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal). For other uses, see Îles de la Madeleine (disambiguation).
The Îles de la Madeleine ([il də la madˈlɛn]) (English: Magdalen Islands) are an archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. These 12 islands make up the Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine municipality, in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, Quebec, Canada.[1]
Main articles: Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec and Gulf of St Lawrence
Quick Facts Native name: Menagoesenog, Geography ...
Native name: Menagoesenog | |
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Geography | |
Location | Gulf of Saint Lawrence |
Coordinates | 47°26′54″N 61°45′08″W |
Area | 205.53 km2 (79.36 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Province | Quebec |
Demographics | |
Population | 12,781 (2011) |
Pop. density | 62.2/km2 (161.1/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
• Summer (DST) | |
Area code(s) | 418, 581 |
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Note: The islands of the archipelago and the municipality are geographical and political versions of the same entity.