Bothwell Prince Edward Island Map

About Bothwell, Prince Edward Island

Bothwell is a locality in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bothwell is located at 46.4039°N, 62.0803°W.

Bothwell rests on a gentle rise, its fields a patchwork quilt of greens and golds stretching towards the horizon, meeting the soft, bruised purples of the distant hills. It lies 14.2 km east-north-east of Souris, PE (from Souris, PE: bearing 67°T), and is situated 4.2 km south-south-west of Elmira. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and the faintest whisper of salt from the nearby Northumberland Strait, a constant, low hum beneath the rustle of wind through the sparse, resilient trees that dot the landscape. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-misted sky, has a peculiar clarity, illuminating the fine dust motes dancing in the quiet air and casting long, elongated shadows that seem to stretch and warp the very shape of the land. The soil itself, a rich, loamy red, clings to boots and tractor tires, a tangible reminder of the agricultural heart that beats within Bothwell. This stretch of land, once traversed by Acadian settlers and later claimed by Scottish pioneers, has long been shaped by the rhythms of farming and fishing. The economy of Bothwell remains deeply rooted in the cultivation of potatoes and the raising of livestock, a tradition passed down through generations, each family’s story etched into the very fields they tend. You can still see the weathered barns and simple, sturdy farmhouses, their red paint faded by the sun and sea spray, standing sentinel over the fertile ground. The nearby coast, though not directly visible from the highest points of Bothwell, influences the character of the place, its proximity lending a subtle maritime tang to the inland breeze and reminding residents of the bounty of the sea that once, and still, sustains a portion of the local livelihood.

About This Bothwell Map Page

Explore Bothwell, 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: 46.403926, -62.080305. 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 Bothwell includes the postal code (C0A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Bothwell 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.