Cardigan, Prince Edward Island
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Location of Cardigan in Prince Edward Island
Cardigan, Prince Edward Island (1996 pop.: 371) is a Canadian fishing community in eastern Kings County, Prince Edward Island.
The community is named after James Brudenell, 5th Earl of Cardigan, later Duke of Monague. Originally names "Cardigan Bridge", the community started and grew as a result of the shipbuilding industry and lumber trade.
Today the community's primary industry is manufacturing, followed by fishing, most notably mussels and clams.
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