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| Place | Alberton |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Prince Edward Island (PE) |
| Location | Prince |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.812804 |
| Longitude | -64.065297 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | BADOW |
Alberton is a town in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a town. Alberton is located at 46.8128°N, 64.0653°W.
Alberton rests on the western shoulder of Prince Edward Island, a place where the land gently slopes towards the Northumberland Strait. It lies 15.4 km south of Tignish, PE (from Tignish, PE: bearing 189°T), and is situated 11.6 km south-east of St. Edward. Rolling fields, a patchwork of verdant greens and golden hues depending on the season, stretch outward, punctuated by stands of spruce and fir that whisper in the persistent sea breeze. The air itself carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the proximity to the water, and the light at dawn often breaks in soft, diffused washes, painting the sky in shades of rose and lavender before the sun fully asserts its dominance. The terrain, sculpted by millennia of wind and water, offers a quiet beauty, a canvas of natural forms that invites contemplation rather than grand pronouncements. This corner of the island has long been shaped by the sea and the soil, its history intertwined with the fishing fleets that once plied these waters and the agricultural pursuits that continue to define its character. Alberton, as a hub for this western region, has seen its fortunes rise and fall with the tides of industry, from shipbuilding in its earlier days to the present-day reliance on farming and the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to its coastal charm. A sense of enduring resilience emanates from the weathered buildings and the practiced hands that still work the land, a quiet testament to generations who have learned to live in harmony with the rhythms of this exposed, yet sheltered, part of the island.
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Location data for Alberton is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |