Burnt Point Prince Edward Island Map

About Burnt Point, Prince Edward Island

Burnt Point is a locality in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Burnt Point is located at 46.1777°N, 62.5071°W.

Burnt Point is a place where the land exhales the tang of salt and damp earth, a gentle slope of fertile soil yielding to the restless wash of the Northumberland Strait. It lies 11.1 km east of Montague, PE (from Montague, PE: bearing 85°T), and is situated 8.5 km north-north-west of Gaspereaux. Here, the fields, stitched with the greens of summer crops and the muted golds of late harvest, roll towards a coastline that is less dramatic cliff face and more a softened embrace of sand and sea-worn rock. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a peculiar clarity, a clean, sharp scent that speaks of vast distances and the constant, low murmur of the waves. Scattered farmsteads, their roofs often a faded red or weathered grey, punctuate the landscape, each a small island of human endeavour against the broad, ever-changing canvas of sky and water. The history of Burnt Point is tied to the sea and the soil, a narrative of generations coaxing sustenance from this coastal ground. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland and abundant fishing, established a life here that was both hardy and deeply connected to the seasons. The local economy, while diversified now, still bears the imprint of its agricultural roots, with potato fields and livestock farms being enduring features. Small fishing boats, their paint chipped by brine and sun, still bob in sheltered coves, a quiet testament to a continuing maritime tradition. It's a place where the passage of time feels measured not by ticking clocks, but by the slow turning of the earth and the ebb and flow of the tides.

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Explore Burnt Point, 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: 46.17774, -62.507113. 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 Burnt Point 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 Burnt Point 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.