Caraquet
Caraquet ( ) is a town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.
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- Caraquet
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- Town
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- Cultural Capital of Acadia
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- 250px
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- Aerial view of Caraquet.
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- New Brunswick
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Caraquet ( ) is a town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Situated on the shore of Chaleur Bay in the Acadian Peninsula, its name is derived from the Mi'kmaq term for meeting of two rivers. The Caraquet River and Rivière du Nord flow into the Caraquet Bay west of the town.
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