Richibucto

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Richibucto
Town
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Richibucto is located in New Brunswick
Richibucto
Richibucto
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 46°41′N 64°52′W / 46.68°N 64.87°W / 46.68; -64.87Coordinates: 46°41′N 64°52′W / 46.68°N 64.87°W / 46.68; -64.87
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyKent County
FoundedEarly 1800s
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorRoger Doiron
Area
[1]
 • Total11.93 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,266
 • Density106.2/km2 (275/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
E4W
Area code(s)506
Websitewww.richibucto.org

Richibucto is a town in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.[2]

Geography[]

The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.

History[]

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Kent County, New Brunswick

Richibucto had been the location of an annual Mi'kmaq summer coastal community prior to British colonisation.[3] The town takes its name from "Elsipogtog" or "L'sipuktuk" Mi'kmaq terms meaning "river of fire".[4] It is believed the term was mispronounced, or misunderstood from the Mi'kmaq language. See Elsipogtog First Nation.

Present day[]

The downtown area, situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster and deep sea fishing.

Demographics[]

Richibucto, NB
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1981 1,722—    
1986 1,609−6.6%
1991 1,469−8.7%
1996 1,414−3.7%
2001 1,341−5.2%
2006 1,290−3.8%
2011 1,286−0.3%
2016 1,266−1.6%
[5][1]

Attractions[]

Richibucto Head Lighthouse
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Richibucto Head Lighthouse in 2007
LocationRichibucto, New Brunswick, Canada Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates46°40′11″N 64°42′42″W / 46.669792°N 64.711622°W / 46.669792; -64.711622
Tower
Constructed1865 (first)
Foundationmasonry base
Constructionwooden tower
Height10 m (33 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare truncated tower with balcony and lantern[7][8][9]
Markingswhite tower, red lantern
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1901 (current)
Deactivated1901 (first)
Focal height18 m (59 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Lensfourth-order Fresnel lens
Light sourcemain power
Range14 nmi (26 km; 16 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 5s Edit this on Wikidata
St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church is a notable Richibucto landmark
  • St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1965. Designed by Belanger and Roy of Moncton, it was inspired by the designs of the Spanish architect, Félix Candela.[10]

Notable people[]

Main article: List of people from Kent County, New Brunswick

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Richibucto, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Richibucto Town Website
  3. ^ "Micmac Locations". Micmac Tribe. Access Genealogy. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. ^ History of Richibucto Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: [1] census
  7. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. {{{page}}}.
  8. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Northern New Brunswick". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Richibucto Head, NB". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  10. ^ John Leroux, Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History, Goose Lane, 2008, p. 216-219

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