Souris West Prince Edward Island Map

About Souris West, Prince Edward Island

Souris West is a community in Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Souris West is located at 46.3588°N, 62.2834°W.

Souris West rests where the land begins to fray into the Northumberland Strait, a place of muted greens and ochre reds. It lies 2.5 km west-north-west of Souris, PE (from Souris, PE: bearing 281°T), and is situated 19.1 km west-south-west of Elmira. The terrain rolls with a gentle, persistent swell, the fields of potatoes and grains stretching towards the distant, shimmering horizon. Here, the air carries the sharp tang of salt, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, and the sky, when it clears, is a vast, pale blue, often streaked with the soft, feathery trails of gulls. The houses, many of them weathered clapboard, stand with a quiet resilience against the wind, their gardens a riot of hardy, wind-blown blooms. The very character of Souris West is one of understated endurance, a landscape that has shaped its inhabitants as much as they have shaped it. The history of Souris West is tied to the ebb and flow of the sea and the soil, a narrative woven from the threads of fishing and farming. For generations, the bounty of the ocean – lobster and cod – has sustained its people, their livelihoods dictated by the seasons and the tides. This coastal economy, though it has seen its shifts and challenges, continues to define the pulse of Souris West, with small fishing boats bobbing in the harbour and the scent of drying nets a familiar, comforting presence. Inland, the rich, red earth, a hallmark of this island’s geology, has always been a generous provider, supporting a strong agricultural tradition. While not a place of grand historical pronouncements, Souris West holds within its quiet corners the echoes of families who have worked this land and sea for centuries, their stories as enduring as the landscape itself.

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Explore Souris West, 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: 46.358823, -62.283363. 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 Souris West 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.

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