Souris, Prince Edward Island
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| Town of Souris | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Kings County |
| Founded | 1740 |
| Incorporated Town | 1910 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Town Council |
| - Mayor | Joanne Reid |
| - Deputy Mayor | Gus Clinton |
| - Councillors | Donnie Aitken, Wanda Bailey, Thelma MacDonald, Denis Thibodeau, Christina Whyatt |
| - CAO | Dianne La Chapelle |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.42 km² (1.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | Sea Level to 13 m (0 to 42.6 ft) |
| Population (2006) From StatsCan |
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| - Total | 1,232 |
| - Density | 360/km² (932.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| - Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Canadian Postal code | C0A |
| Area code(s) | 902 |
| NTS Map | 011L08 |
| GNBC Code | BACII |
| Website: http://www.sourispei.com | |
Souris (2006 population: 1,232) is a Canadian port town located in northeastern Kings County, Prince Edward Island.
Souris was founded by Acadians in 1727 as a fishing settlement. These early settlers experienced several plagues of field mice in the surrounding area during the 1720s-1760s and the name for the town is derived from the French word for mouse.
The economy of the area is dominated by the seasonal industries of fishing, agriculture and tourism.
Since the 1960s, Souris has hosted an interprovincial ferry terminal for the service to Quebec's Magdalen Islands. The MV Madeleine is operated by the Coopérative de transport maritime et aérien (CTMA).
[edit] Trivia
- Located in an area famous for its beaches, the town is sometimes called the "gateway to Basin Head".
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