Explore Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Cape Traverse |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Prince Edward Island (PE) |
| Location | Prince |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.242671 |
| Longitude | -63.637593 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | C1N |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | BAAPL |
Cape Traverse is a locality in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cape Traverse is located at 46.2427°N, 63.6376°W.
Cape Traverse rests low against the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where the salt-heavy air clings to the shore with a persistent, cooling dampness. It lies 20.6 km south-east of Summerside, PE (from Summerside, PE: bearing 146°T), and is situated 10.8 km west of Crapaud. The landscape here bows to the water, defined by the modest, winding path of the Cape Traverse River as it navigates toward the sea. When the light shifts at dusk, the horizon pulls the sky downward, turning the tidal flats into a mirror of bruised purples and greys that swallow the distinction between earth and tide. The terrain holds a quiet, flattened composure, shaped by the push and pull of the ocean against the Island’s edge. Cape Traverse carries the memory of an era when it served as a primary point of transit for those crossing the ice-choked winter waters. The economy of Cape Traverse has long mirrored the seasonal demands of the coast, shifting from the labor of maritime transport to the steady, patient work of farming and fishing. While Parc national du Canada de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard waits some 40 km away, the immediate surroundings of Cape Traverse possess a starker, utilitarian beauty that prioritizes the movement of wind and current over spectacle. Life here persists in the intervals between the tides, marked by the call of gulls and the persistent, rhythmic slap of water against the riverbank.
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Explore Cape Traverse, 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: 46.242671, -63.637593. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Cape Traverse includes the postal code (C1N), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Cape Traverse 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |