Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital city of New Brunswick, Canada. It is filled with rich history. Fredericton is on the Saint John River. There is a playhouse. There are scenic walking trails. Frederiction is the capital of New Brunswick. The population of Fredericton was 56,224 at the 2011 census.[5]
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 45°57′00″N 66°40′00″W / 45.95000°N 66.66667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County(s) | York, Sunbury |
| Metropolitan area | Greater Fredericton |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brad Woodside[4] |
| • MP | Keith Ashfield |
| • MLA | Stephen Horsman David Coon Pam Lynch Brian Macdonald |
| Area | |
| • City | 130.68 km2 (50.46 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 4,521.72 km2 (1,745.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20-100 m (66-328 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 56,224 |
| • Density | 386.7/km2 (1,002/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,721 |
| • Metro | 105,688 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) | E3A, E3B, E3C, E3G |
| Website | City of Fredericton Website |
Fredericton is known as a cultural and artistic city in New Brunswick. The city hosts an annual Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival which attracts both regional as well as international jazz, blues, rock, and world musicians.[6]
References
- ↑ "History of Fredericton". Fredericton. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
- ↑ "Churches/Places of Worship". Fredericton. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
- ↑ "Coat of Arms". Fredericton. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
- ↑ "Mayor and Council". Fredericton. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
- ↑ "Population". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
- ↑ "Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival". Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
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