Causapscal

Also known as Causapscal, Quebec, Causapscal, QC

Causapscal (; ) is a city in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matapédia Regional County Municipality. It is located at the confluence of the Matapédia and Causapscal Rivers, along Quebec Route 132, approximately halfway between Mont-Joli and Campbellton, New Brunswick. It is served by the Causapscal railway station (the town can be reached by Via Rail on the named train The Ocean, between Montreal and Halifax) and the Causapscal Airport.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Causapscal
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Causapscal.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Causapscal church
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.shield_size: 100x80px
Settlement.image_map: Causapscal Quebec location diagram.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Canada Eastern Quebec
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in eastern Quebec.
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province

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History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Government
Municipal council
Notable people
See also
References
External links

The city's name is taken from the geographic township of Casupscull (proclaimed in 1864), which in turn is derived from the Mi'kmaq word Goesôpsiag (or Gesapsgel, Gesôpsgigel), meaning "stony bottom", "swift water", or "rocky point", likely referring to the rocky river bed of the Causapscal River.