Gros-Mécatina, Quebec

Gros-Mécatina is a municipality on the Lower North Shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, near the border with Labrador in Quebec, Canada. Located near crab, lobster, and scallop fishing grounds, it is dependent on the fishing business, including a fish processing factory that contributes to regional economic activity.

Gros-Mécatina
Gros-Mécatina harbour
Location within Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent RCM.
Gros-Mécatina
Location in Côte-Nord Region of Quebec.
Coordinates: 50°50′N 58°58′W
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCôte-Nord
RCMLe Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1994
Government
  MayorRandy Jones
  Federal ridingManicouagan
  Prov. ridingDuplessis
Area
  Total1,407.00 km2 (543.25 sq mi)
  Land742.15 km2 (286.55 sq mi)
Highest elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total356
  Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
21.1%
  Dwellings
243
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Postal code(s)
G0G 1T0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
GNBC CodeEPSNX
NTS Map012J15

The isolated municipality can only be reached via a regular weekly ferry service, or La Tabatière Airport. The villages of La Tabatière and Mutton Bay are connected via a 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) asphalted road that has views of the gulf from the mountains; but in the winter the road is not plowed, and the only access is via snowmobile.

The name, pronounced (me-kuh-TEE-nuh) is from the Innu word makatinau, or "It is a large mountain."

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