Point Deroche Prince Edward Island Map

About Point Deroche, Prince Edward Island

Point Deroche is a locality in Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Point Deroche is located at 46.4188°N, 62.9065°W.

Point Deroche, a gentle curve of land reaching into the Northumberland Strait, is a place where the land and sea engage in a quiet, perpetual conversation. It lies 26.5 km north-east of Charlottetown, PE (from Charlottetown, PE: bearing 41°T), and is situated 15.4 km west of Morell. The shore is a mosaic of smooth, sea-worn stones and stretches of fine, pale sand, scalloped by the tide’s ebb and flow. Behind the immediate coastline, fields of emerald green and gold, depending on the season, unfurl in soft swells, punctuated by stands of whispering spruce and the occasional sturdy oak. The air here carries the bracing scent of salt, mingled with the sweet perfume of wild roses that cling tenaciously to the dunes, and the light at dusk often paints the sky in hues of lavender and rose, a fleeting masterpiece that settles over Point Deroche with a profound stillness. The history of Point Deroche is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have lived and worked this coast. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the bounty of the sea, established a life here, their livelihoods intertwined with the fishing grounds and the farms that climb the gentle slopes. The economy of Point Deroche, while diversified, still holds a deep reverence for the ocean, with lobster boats often dotting the horizon, their traps testament to a tradition passed down through generations. Local lore whispers of families who have called this place home for centuries, their stories woven into the very character of Point Deroche, a character marked by resilience and a deep connection to the rhythms of the natural world.

About This Point Deroche Map Page

Explore Point Deroche, 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: 46.418782, -62.90654. 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 Point Deroche 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 Point Deroche 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.