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Caraquet Bay

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There are two theories about the origin of the bay's name. Either Caraquet is a word in the
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is located between the two bays. There are a number of beaches on the bay, as well as
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meaning "where two rivers meet", or it comes from a type of ship, the
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farms and the port of Caraquet. Caraquet Bay flows into the
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Caraquet Island Lighthouse seen across Caraquet Bay
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Caraquet Bay is located in New Brunswick
47°47′52″N 65°00′01″W / 47.7977°N 65.0004°W / 47.7977; -65.0004
Type
Bay
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Basin
French
Canadian
province
New Brunswick
Caraquet
Bertrand
New Bandon
Maisonnette
Baie des Chaleurs
Caraquet Island
oyster
Caraquet River
Du Nord River
Mi'kmaq language
carrack
Nicolas Denys
List of lighthouses in New Brunswick
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9020221
Atlas of Canada - Baie de Caraquet
Aids to Navigation
Portals
Canada
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