Gaspé Peninsula

Summary

Gaspé Peninsula is a peninsula^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Gaspé Peninsula is located in Quebec^[3].
• Gaspé Peninsula is in the country of Canada^[4].
• Gaspé Peninsula is on the body of water estuary of the Saint Lawrence River^[5].
• Gaspé Peninsula is on the body of water Gulf of Saint Lawrence^[6].
• Gaspé Peninsula is on the body of water Chaleur Bay^[7].
• Gaspé Peninsula is on the body of water Nouvelle River^[8].
• Gaspé Peninsula is on the body of water Rivière Matapédia^[9].
• Gaspé Peninsula is on the body of water Rivière Cascapédia^[10].
• Gaspé Peninsula's instance of is recorded as peninsula^[11].
• Gaspé is named after Gaspé Peninsula^[12].
• Gaspé Peninsula is part of Southeastern Quebec^[13].
• Gaspé Peninsula's Commons category is recorded as Gaspé Peninsula^[14].
• Gaspé Peninsula's highest point is recorded as Mont Jacques-Cartier^[15].
• Gaspé Peninsula's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 48.72375, 'lon': -65.45106}^[16].
• Gaspé Peninsula's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gaspé Peninsula^[17].
• Gaspé Peninsula's Commons gallery is recorded as Gaspésie^[18].
• Gaspé Peninsula's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[19].
• Gaspé Peninsula's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana^[20].
• Gaspé Peninsula's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'mic', 'text': "Gespe'gewa'gig"}^[21].
• Gaspé Peninsula's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'mic', 'text': 'Gespegeoagig'}^[22].
• Gaspé Peninsula's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'péninsule de la Gaspésie'}^[23].
• Gaspé Peninsula covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+31.075'}^[24].
• Gaspé Peninsula's category for maps or plans is recorded as Category:Maps of Gaspé Peninsula^[25].

Body

Geography

Gaspé Peninsula is in the country of Canada^[4]. It is located in Quebec^[3]. Adjacent water bodies include estuary of the Saint Lawrence River^[5], an estuary^[26], in Canada^[27]; Gulf of Saint Lawrence^[6], a gulf^[28], in Canada^[29]; Chaleur Bay^[7], a bay^[30], in Canada^[31]; Nouvelle River^[8], a river^[32], in Canada^[33]; Rivière Matapédia^[9], a watercourse^[34], in Canada^[35]; and Rivière Cascapédia^[10], a river^[36], in Canada^[37]. It is part of Southeastern Quebec^[13].

Physical Characteristics

Gaspé Peninsula covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+31.075'}^[24].

Designation and Status

Gaspé Peninsula's instance of is recorded as peninsula^[11].

History and Context

Gaspé is named after Gaspé Peninsula^[12].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Gaspé Peninsula include gaspéite^[38], a mineral species^[39].

Why It Matters

Gaspé Peninsula has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for it include gaspéite^[38], a mineral species^[39].