Hunter River | |
|---|---|
Community | |
)  Hunter River in Prince Edward Island | |
| Coordinates: 46°21′18″N 63°20′56″W / 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 |
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.
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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