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Les Basques

Les Basques county. View on L'ile aux Basques from Trois Pistoles (photo LavalPoulin)

(county)

It's proper name is regional county municipality, they use the Basque flag and are proud of their history, considering that the Basque whale hunters were the European pioneers in this area. Its capital, Trois-Pistoles is home for the Parc de l'Aventure basque, a museum that tells the Basque pioneer and whale hunters local history.

City: Trois-Pistoles

State/Province: Quebec

Country: Canada

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