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Havre aux Maisons
Havre aux Maisons Island of Havre aux Maisons, Magdalen Islands, eastern Quebec province, Canada.

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Tiny, endangered sea turtle found on Quebec’s Magdalen Islands for the first time • Dec. 14, 2024, 10:28 PM ET (Globe and Mail)

Magdalen Islands, islands in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, eastern Quebec province, Canada. They lie in the southern part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence between Prince Edward Island (southwest) and Newfoundland island (east-northeast), 150 miles (240 km) southeast of the Gaspé Peninsula. The group consists of nine main islands and numerous islets, which are arranged roughly in an arc from southwest to northeast. The largest are Havre-Aubert (Amherst), Cap aux Meules (Grindstone), Loup (Wolf), and Havre aux Maisons (Alright). The inhabitants are mainly French Canadians. Tourism, fishing, and fish processing are the chief economic activities. The islands were discovered by the French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1534. Area 88 square miles (228 square km). Pop. (2006) 13,091; (2011) 12,291.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.