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| Place | Launching Place |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Prince Edward Island (PE) |
| Location | Kings |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.220219 |
| Longitude | -62.431192 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | C0A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | BABNZ |
Launching Place is a locality in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Launching Place is located at 46.2202°N, 62.4312°W.
Launching Place rests along the gentle reach of the Boughton River, where the earth meets the salt-heavy air of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It lies 17.8 km east-north-east of Montague, PE (from Montague, PE: bearing 71°T), and is situated 13.0 km north-north-east of Gaspereaux. The terrain rises steadily toward the modest elevation of Moores Hill, shielding the lower banks from the persistent coastal winds that sweep in from the open water. Here, the light at dusk holds a particular clarity, turning the surface of the river into a polished mirror that reflects the darkening silhouette of the shore. The land maintains a quiet composure, defined by the steady transition from the fertile river basin to the higher ground that anchors the landscape against the horizon. Life in Launching Place moves in accordance with the tides and the seasonal shifts of the Boughton River, which has long served as a vital artery for the local economy. The heritage of this locale is tied to the maritime traditions that once flourished along these sheltered banks, where small-scale industry and water-borne transport shaped the daily habits of those who settled nearby. Even now, the air carries a faint, sharp scent of brine and damp soil, a reminder of the proximity to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Residents continue to look toward the water as a defining element of their existence, finding a sense of permanence in the way the river current pulls rhythmically against the reeds and the weathered wooden pilings left behind by generations past.
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Explore Launching Place, 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: 46.220219, -62.431192. 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 Launching Place 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 Launching Place 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 |