Aldouane, New Brunswick
Aldouane (/ˈældweɪn/ ALD-wayn)[1] is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick; a Local Service District to the east takes its name from the Aldouane River, a former name of the Rivière Saint-Charles, and Aldouane Lake, a former name of Northwest Branch.[2]
Aldouane | |
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Aldouane Location of Aldouane in New Brunswick | |
Coordinates: 46.617°N 65.050°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | New Brunswick |
County | Kent County |
Established | 1790 |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Area code | 506 |
NTS Map | 21I10 Richibucto |
History
Alouane was settled in 1790, being a village of around fifteen families.[3]
References
- The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press)
- "Aldouane". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- Ganong, William Francis (1908). A Monograph of the Origins of the Settlements in New Brunswick. p. 111.
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