East Point Prince Edward Island Map

About East Point, Prince Edward Island

East Point is a locality in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. East Point is located at 46.4469°N, 62.0001°W.

East Point, a windswept promontory on the northeastern tip of this island, unfurls itself with a rugged, elemental beauty. It lies 21.9 km east-north-east of Souris, PE (from Souris, PE: bearing 62°T), and is situated 5.0 km east of Elmira. Here, the land, a patchwork of emerald fields and ochre earth, slopes gently towards the churning, slate-grey sea. Low-lying dunes, tufted with sea grass that whispers secrets to the constant breeze, guard the approach to the dramatic cliffs. The air, perpetually tinged with the briny tang of salt and the sweet perfume of wild roses in summer, carries the mournful cry of gulls and the distant rumble of waves against ancient rock. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a remarkable clarity, washing the landscape in hues of pale gold and soft lavender, lending a timeless quality to the weathered farms and the scattered fishing shacks that cling to the coastline. The history of East Point is deeply entwined with the sea and the hardy souls who have coaxed a living from its bounty and the surrounding soil. For generations, this has been a place of fishermen, their lives dictated by the tides and the capricious nature of the ocean, their boats small but sturdy against the Atlantic's might. The economy, though it has diversified, still carries the echoes of its maritime past, with lobster fishing remaining a vital, if challenging, pursuit. Scattered remnants of earlier settlements hint at a longer human presence, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of this exposed yet breathtaking corner of the island. Even the soil, a rich, red loam, speaks of a history of cultivation, supporting crops that thrive in the island's temperate climate, a stark contrast to the raw power of the coast.

About This East Point Map Page

Explore East 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: 46.446938, -62.000095. 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 East 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 East 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.