Clarkin Prince Edward Island Map

About Clarkin, Prince Edward Island

Clarkin is a locality in Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Clarkin is located at 46.2447°N, 62.8832°W.

Clarkin rests upon a gentle rise, where the rich, red earth of Prince Edward Island slopes towards the rust-coloured waters of the Northumberland Strait. It lies 19.3 km east of Charlottetown, PE (from Charlottetown, PE: bearing 88°T), and is situated 13.7 km south of Mount Stewart. The landscape here is a study in soft lines and broad horizons, a patchwork of fertile fields, their contours smoothed by generations of cultivation, interspersed with stands of spruce and fir that whisper in the sea breeze. The air, even inland, carries a faint tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and at dusk, the light often settles with a honeyed glow, softening the edges of barns and farmhouses and lending a golden hue to the very grasses that line the quiet country roads. The land itself feels deeply settled, unhurried, a place where the wind and the waves have long dictated the rhythm of life. This corner of the island, like so much of Prince Edward Island, has long been shaped by the land and the sea, its economy historically anchored in agriculture and fishing, with potatoes and lobster still holding significant sway. The soil, a deep, almost improbable red, has been coaxed into yielding bountiful harvests for centuries, a legacy that continues to define the character of places like Clarkin. You can still sense the quiet industry of those who have worked this earth and fished these waters, their stories etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of the fields and the weathered wood of the wharves that dot the nearby coastline. While no single landmark might dominate the horizon, the collective memory of hard work and a connection to the natural world are the true distinctive features of Clarkin.

About This Clarkin Map Page

Explore Clarkin, 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: 46.244677, -62.883241. 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 Clarkin includes the postal code (C1A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Clarkin 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.