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La Martre is a
The area saw permanent settlement in the late 19th century and was originally called Rivière-à-la-Marthe, after the Marten River (French: ''Rivière à la Marthe'') that flows into the
Image:La Martre Lighthouse.jpg, La Martre Lighthouse, built in 1906
Image:Cap-au-Renard.jpg, Cap-au-Renard
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municipality
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in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
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of the province
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of Quebec
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in Canada
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In addition to La Martre itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Cap-au-Renard, Christie, and Sainte-Marthe-de-Gaspé.
History
The area saw permanent settlement in the late 19th century and was originally called Rivière-à-la-Marthe, after the Marten River (French: ''Rivière à la Marthe'') that flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
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there. The marten
A marten is a weasel-like mammal in the genus ''Martes'' within the subfamily Guloninae, in the family Mustelidae. They have bushy tails and large paws with partially retractile claws. The fur varies from yellowish to dark brown, depending on t ...
is found along this river's banks and is abundant in the Gaspé region.
In 1923, the place separated from the municipality of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts () is a city in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada.
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, a small city between the Chic-Choc Mountains and sea, is on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence river ...
to form the Township Municipality of Christie, named in honour of Robert Christie. In 1950, the township municipality was split in two when Marsoui was incorporated as a village municipality.
In 1970, the municipality was renamed to La Martre.
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See also
*List of municipalities in Quebec
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