Moncton
Moncton /ˈmʌŋktən/ is a Canadian city in Westmorland County in southeastern New Brunswick. Moncton is the largest city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, and the second largest in the maritime provinces.
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| Coordinates: 46°07′58″N 64°46′17″W / 46.13278°N 64.77139°WCoordinates: 46°07′58″N 64°46′17″W / 46.13278°N 64.77139°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Westmorland |
| Parish | Moncton Parish |
| First settled | 1733 |
| Founded | 1766 |
| Incorporated | 1855, 1875 |
| Named for | Robert Monckton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Paulette Thériault (acting) |
| • Governing Body | Moncton City Council |
| • MP | Ginette Petitpas Taylor |
| • MLAs | Ernie Steeves Daniel Allain Rob McKee Greg Turner Sherry Wilson |
| Area | |
| • City | 140.67 km2 (54.31 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 110.73 km2 (42.75 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,562.47 km2 (989.38 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 79,470 |
| • Density | 564/km2 (1,460/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 119,785 |
| • Urban density | 1,081.8/km2 (2,802/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 157,717 |
| • Metro density | 61.5/km2 (159/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Monctonian |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | |
| NTS Map | Template:Canada NTS Map Sheet |
| GNBC Code | DADHJ[5] |
| GDP (Moncton CMA) | CA$6.9 billion (2016)[6] |
| GDP per capita (Moncton CMA) | CA$47,959 (2016) |
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Moncton Media
Fort Beauséjour. in 1755, the French fort was captured by British forces under the command of Robert Monckton.
The city's economy was revitalized when it was selected as the headquarters for the Intercolonial Railway of Canada in 1871
The Canadian National Railway station in 1927
The Aliant tower symbolizes Moncton's position in Atlantic Canada as a communications and transportation hub
Moncton is located along the north bank of the Petitcodiac River, at a point where the river bends acutely from a west–east to north–south flow.
Hoar frost on a chilly mid-winter morning in Moncton's Bore Park. The mean daily minimum in January is about minus 13°C
Skyline of Downtown Moncton, with the Bell Aliant Tower to the right. The Tower is the tallest free-standing structure in Atlantic Canada.
Centennial Park is one of several public parks managed by the city.
A sign at the entrance of Moncton. Both English and French is used on the sign, the two most spoken languages in the city.
The Blue Cross Centre is the headquarters for Medavie Blue Cross. A number of headquarters are located in Moncton.
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References
- ↑ LeBreton, Cathy (October 22, 2012). Major employment forum held this week in Moncton. Rogers Communications. http://www.news919.com/news/local/article/414354--major-employment-forum-held-this-week-in-moncton. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Data table". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Data table". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Data table". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ↑ Template:Cite cgndb
- ↑ "Table 36-10-0468-01 Gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices, by census metropolitan area (CMA) (x 1,000,000)". Statistics Canada. January 27, 2017. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada". Weatherbase. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2007.
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