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ILES DE LA MADELEINE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
DEF

A group of sixteen islands belonging to Quebec, situated in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

OBS

Îles de la Madeleine: Official name as approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

OBS

Îles de la Madeleine: Not to be confused with the municipality "Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine" (geographical name with hyphens).

OBS

Magdalen Islands: Non-official name that is widely used in general language.

OBS

Inhabitants: Madelinot, Magdalen Islande

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
DEF

Archipel du golfe du Saint-Laurent situé dans la région de la Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine au Québec.

OBS

Dans du texte suivi, le générique «îles» ne prend pas de majuscule à l'initiale.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec la municipalité «Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine» (toponyme incluant des traits d'union).

OBS

Habitants : Madelinot, Madelinienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (Canadá)
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