Carleton Prince Edward Island Map

About Carleton, Prince Edward Island

Carleton is a locality in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Carleton is located at 46.2569°N, 63.6681°W.

Carleton rests nestled on the western edge of a gentle peninsula, where the rich, red earth of Prince Edward Island meets the restless embrace of the Northumberland Strait. It lies 18.0 km south-south-east of Summerside, PE (from Summerside, PE: bearing 149°T), and is situated 13.3 km west of Crapaud. The land here unfurls in a series of low, rolling hills, carpeted in a patchwork of emerald fields and verdant woodland. Along the coastline, weathered bluffs give way to stretches of sandy shore, where the sea air, cool and carrying the briny tang of kelp, washes inland, a constant, quiet breath. The sky above Carleton often stretches in an immense, pale blue dome, punctuated by the swift, silent passage of gulls, and in the late afternoon, the sun bleeds a soft, buttery light across the landscape, warming the very stones of the old farmhouses. This is a place where the rhythm of the sea and the soil has long dictated the pulse of life, a legacy stretching back to early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and abundant waters. For generations, the economy of Carleton has been tethered to the bounty of the sea – lobster boats, their colourful traps stacked high on the docks, still represent a vital part of its identity, their engines a familiar thrum in the harbour. Beyond the fishing, the land itself remains a cornerstone, with fields of potatoes and grains contributing to the island’s agricultural heritage. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the sturdy, functional architecture of its older buildings, and in the quiet pride of its residents, who possess a deep, unspoken understanding of the seasons and the sea.

About This Carleton Map Page

Explore Carleton, 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: 46.256944, -63.668056. 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 Carleton 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 Carleton 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.