Marsoui, Quebec

Marsoui is a village municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of Quebec, Canada.

Marsoui
Church in Marsoui
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
Marsoui
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 49°13′N 66°04′W
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLa Haute-Gaspésie
Settled1830s
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1950
Government
  MayorGhislain Deschenes
  Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
  Prov. ridingGaspé
Area
  Total177.10 km2 (68.38 sq mi)
  Land181.75 km2 (70.17 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2016)
  Total275
  Density1.5/km2 (4/sq mi)
  Pop 2011-2016
11%
  Dwellings
182
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.marsoui.com

The name Marsoui is thought to originate from the Mi'kmaq word malseoui, meaning "flint" which is abundant in the area. However, another theory explains that it comes from the French word marsouin, the vernacular term for porpoise or beluga whale that used to be present in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in large numbers. Alternate spellings used over time were Marsouis, Marsoin, and Marsouins.

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