Souris, Prince Edward Island

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official_name = Town of Souris
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Prince Edward Island
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Kings County
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government_type =Town Council
leader_title =Mayor
leader_name = Joanne Reid
leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor
leader_name1 = Gus Clinton
leader_title2 = Councillors
leader_name2 = Donnie Aitken, Wanda Bailey, Thelma MacDonald, Denis Thibodeau, Christina Whyatt
leader_title3 = CAO
leader_name3 = Dianne La Chapelle
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1740
established_title2 = Incorporated Town
established_date2 = 1910
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 1,232
population_density_km2 = 360
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timezone = AST
utc_offset = -4
timezone_DST = ADT
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latd= 46.35540
longd=-62.25416
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elevation_m = Sea Level to 13
elevation_ft = 0 to 42.6
postal_code_type = Canadian Postal code
postal_code = C0A
area_code = 902
blank_name = Telephone Exchange
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website = http://www.sourispei.com
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Souris (2006 population: 1,232) is a Canadian port town in northeastern Kings County, Prince Edward Island. Located in an area famous for its beaches, the town is sometimes called the "gateway to Basin Head".

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).

External links

* [http://www.sourispei.com Town of Souris]
* [http://www.edu.pe.ca/sourishigh/ Souris Regional High School]