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PEI Red Sand Beaches
Prince Edward Island's distinctive red sandstone cliffs and beaches created by iron-rich soil, contrasting beautifully with green fields and blue ocean.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Prince Edward Island, Canada · North America
Charlottetown is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sherwood, 29km from PEI Red Sand Beaches.
Charlottetown is a town located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. With a population of 38,809, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Charlottetown sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Halifax time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Charlottetown to your route.
Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, Charlottetown was an unincorporated town until it was incorporated as a city in 1855.
It was the site of the famous Charlottetown Conference in 1864, theRead more
first gathering of Canadian and Maritime statesmen to discuss the proposed Maritime Union. This conference led, instead, to the union of British North American colonies in 1867, which was the beginning of the Canadian Confederation. Prince Edward Island, however, did not join Confederation until 1873. From this, the city adopted as its motto Cunabula Foederis, "Birthplace of Confederation".
The population of Charlottetown is estimated to be 40,500 (2022); this forms the centre of a census agglomeration of 83,063 (2021), which is roughly half of the province's population (160,302).
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Charlottetown is located in Prince Edward Island, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 46.2346 latitude, -63.1256 longitude.
Charlottetown has a population of approximately 38,809 people, making it a town in Canada.
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Full driving guide for Canada3 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Prince Edward Island's distinctive red sandstone cliffs and beaches created by iron-rich soil, contrasting beautifully with green fields and blue ocean.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The farmhouse that inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery's beloved 'Anne of Green Gables' novels, set amid the rolling red-soiled landscapes of PEI.
35 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
12.9 km bridge connecting Prince Edward Island to mainland Canada
48 km · about 55 min drive
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