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| Place | Head of Cardigan |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Prince Edward Island (PE) |
| Location | Kings |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.256831 |
| Longitude | -62.69167 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | C0A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | BABIA |
Head of Cardigan is a locality in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Head of Cardigan is located at 46.2568°N, 62.6917°W.
The salt-heavy air of the Gulf of St. Lawrence defines the coastal horizon at Head of Cardigan, where the land meets the sea in a quiet, deliberate convergence. It lies 10.2 km north-north-west of Montague, PE (from Montague, PE: bearing 342°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-west of Georgetown. The terrain here rises toward the slopes of Moores Hill, offering a vantage point over the low-lying fields that hold the morning mist long after the sun has climbed. The light at dusk possesses a singular clarity, sharpening the edges of the grasses and turning the nearby water into a sheet of polished grey slate. Inland, the landscape maintains a steady, rooted presence, with the Midgell River flowing about 7 km away and O'Keefes Lake tucked into the geography approximately 10 km from the center of the settlement. Life at Head of Cardigan draws its strength from the cycles of the earth and the proximity of the tides, reflecting a history shaped by those who worked the soil and harvested the bounty of the nearby waters. Agriculture and small-scale enterprise provide the primary currents of the local economy, keeping the pace of the day synchronized with the seasonal shifts of a maritime climate. Residents move through their routines with a practiced ease, finding value in the stillness that settles over the fields when the wind drops. Despite the passage of years, Head of Cardigan preserves a distinct character, anchored by the enduring physical reality of the hills and the distant, rhythmic pull of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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Explore Head of Cardigan, 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: 46.256831, -62.69167. 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 Head of Cardigan 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 Head of 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |