Alma Prince Edward Island Map

About Alma, Prince Edward Island

Alma is a locality in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Alma is located at 46.8615°N, 64.1095°W.

Alma rests where the land sighs out towards the sea, a gentle slope of verdant fields giving way to the restless grey of the Northumberland Strait. It lies 11.4 km south-south-west of Tignish, PE (from Tignish, PE: bearing 210°T), and is situated 14.1 km south-south-west of Nail Pond. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the damp, earthy scent of the marshes that fringe the coastline, a constant reminder of the water's pervasive influence. Low-lying hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, cradle the scattered homesteads, their white clapboard and weathered roofs blending into the muted palette of the coastal landscape. In the late afternoon, the light takes on a molten quality, gilding the tall grasses that sway in the breeze and casting long, languid shadows across the fields, a quiet beauty that settles deep in the bones. The history of Alma is tied to the bounty of the sea and the resilience of those who worked it, a legacy etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, fishing boats have bobbed in its small harbour, their nets a testament to a hardy, often unpredictable, livelihood. While the fishing industry remains a cornerstone, the economic character of Alma has broadened, embracing the slow bloom of tourism drawn by the raw, unspoiled beauty of the surrounding coast and the nearby national park. The whispers of Acadian heritage can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent in the local dialect and a shared understanding of the sea's power, a rhythm that has pulsed through this place for centuries.

About This Alma Map Page

Explore Alma, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.861483, -64.109542. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Alma includes the postal code (C0B), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Alma 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.