Victoria-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island
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Victoria-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island | |
Victoria-by-the-sea in Prince Edward Island | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | 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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