Hunter River, Prince Edward Island
Hunter River is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[1] It is located in Queens County southwest of North Rustico. It is situated on the Hunter River.
Hunter River | |
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  Hunter River in Prince Edward Island | |
| Coordinates: 46.35497°N 63.34897°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Queens County |
| Parish | Greenville Parish |
| Township | Lot 23 |
| Incorporated | 1974 |
| Community | 1983 |
| Government | |
| • CAO | Sarah Weeks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.35 sq mi (6.08 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 319 |
| • Density | 136/sq mi (52.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | C0A 1N0 |
| Area code(s) | 902 |
| Telephone Exchanges | 621, 734, 964 |
| NTS Map | 011L06 |
| GNBC Code | BAEKC |
| Website | Community Website |
It has been suggested that Hunter River is represented in the works of Lucy Maud Montgomery as Bright River in the fictional region of Avonlea.[2]
James Charles McGuigan, who became Archbishop of Toronto and a Cardinal, was born in Hunter River.
References
- "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- Notes on the Geography and Chronology of the Anne of Green Gables Books
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