Victoria-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island

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Victoria-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island
Victoria-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Victoria-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island
Victoria-by-the-sea in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°12′50″N 63°29′21″W / 46.21399, -63.48913
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Prince Edward Island PEI
County Queens County
Founded 1819
Incorporated 1951
Population (2001)
 - Total 119
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 - Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Canadian postal code C0A 2G0
Area code(s) 902
Telephone Exchange 658
NTS Map 011L03
GNBC Code BACOS
Website: http://www.victoriabythesea.ca/

Victoria-by-the-sea is a seaside village located on the South Shore of Queens County, Prince Edward Island.

Victoria is located 35 km southwest of Charlottetown, 35 km east of Summerside, 20 km east of Borden-Carleton and the Confederation Bridge. The population of just under 119 grows significantly during the summer tourist season.

Once a major shipping centre along the Northumberland Strait, the village's major industry is tourism.

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Coordinates: 46°12′44.5″N, 63°28′55.2″W