La Malbaie ( French: La Malbaie ) is a municipality in the Charlevoix Est region of Quebec , Canada , located on the north bank of the St. Lawrence River , at the mouth of the Malbe River. Previously known as Murray Bay .
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| A country |  Canada |
| Provinces |  Quebec |
| Region | Capital Nacional |
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| Population | 8271 people (2016) |
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| Square | 695.90 km² |
The development of tourism in this area dates back to 1760, when the Scottish feudal lords John Nairn and Malcolm Fraser began receiving visitors at their estates.
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History
In 1608, Samuel de Champlain visited this area. He could not find a suitable berth for his ship in the bay and therefore called it Malle Bail (French archaism “bad / bad bay”), because at low tide the water receded and his ships ran aground [1] .
In 1761, two Scottish officers of the British army were attracted by the beauty of this place, and each of them tried to get a concession. John Nairn (1731–1802) received a concession on the west bank of the Malbe River, which he later called Murray Bay. Malcolm Fraser (1733–1815) was granted the eastern part for the concession, which became the Mount Murray area. They also renamed the bay, village and river to Murray.
In the Murray Bay area was the Taft family summer home, including US President William Howard Taft .
In 1957, Saint Etienne de Murray Bay was renamed Saint Etienne de la Malbec. A year later, the village changed its status and became the city of La Malbe. Later, the surrounding areas were attached to the new city.
In June 2018, the 44th G7 Summit was held at the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Hotel in Malba.
Seismic hazard
La Malbe is located in the seismic zone of Charlevoix, which is the most active seismic area in Eastern Canada. La Malbe is characterized by extremely high seismic hazard, although significant earthquakes in the region have not occurred recently [2] .
Demographics
Population
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Language
- Native language:
- English as a first language: 0.4%
- French as a first language: 98.0%
- English and French as the first language: 0%
- Other: 1.6%
Notes
- ↑ La Malbaie (Ville) (Fr.) . Commission de toponymie du Québec. Date of treatment May 13, 2010.
- ↑ Earthquake zones in Eastern Canada . Natural Resources Canada . Date of treatment August 19, 2014.
- ↑ Canada Census 2011
- ↑ Canada 2016 Census