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| Place | Cardigan |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Prince Edward Island (PE) |
| Location | Kings |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.233057 |
| Longitude | -62.61845 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | BAECF |
Cardigan is a community in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cardigan is located at 46.2331°N, 62.6185°W.
Cardigan rests on a gentle slope, its fields rolling down towards the quiet embrace of the Cardigan Bay. It lies 7.5 km north-north-east of Montague, PE (from Montague, PE: bearing 19°T), and is situated 8.7 km north-west of Georgetown. The air here often carries the salty tang of the Northumberland Strait, a subtle reminder of the water’s proximity, even when it’s out of sight. The land itself is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of maple and birch that blaze with colour in autumn. Farmhouses, their white paint weathered by sea breezes and sun, dot the landscape, each with its own story etched into the wood and tin roofs. The quietude is punctuated by the occasional cry of a gull or the distant lowing of cattle, sounds that seem to deepen the pervasive sense of peace. This corner of Kings County has long been shaped by the sea and the soil, its economy historically tethered to fishing and farming. Lobster boats, their traps stacked high, are a familiar sight when one ventures towards the shore, their presence hinting at generations of families who have made their living from the ocean's bounty. The rich, dark earth, fertile from the island’s volcanic past, still yields bountiful harvests, supporting a resilient agricultural tradition. While Cardigan itself may not boast grand monuments, its character is woven into the sturdy, practical nature of its people, a reflection of lives lived in close communion with the natural world and the enduring rhythms of the land.
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Location data for Cardigan 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 |