Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

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Cardigan, Prince Edward Island (1996 pop.: 371) is a Canadian fishing community in eastern Kings County, Prince Edward Island.Location map|Canada PEI|lon_dir=W|lat_dir=N
lat_deg=46|lat_min=14|lat_sec=00
lon_deg=62|lon_min=37|lon_sec=00
caption=Location of Cardigan in Prince Edward Island
width=220The community is named after James Brudenell, 5th Earl of Cardigan, later Duke of Monague. Originally named Cardigan Bridge, the community started and grew as a result of the shipbuilding industry and lumber trade.

Today the community's primary industry is manufacturing, followed by fishing, most notably mussels and clams. It boasts the smallest public library in Canada.

Location

46'14"N, 62'37"W [Citation
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title =Prince Edward Island, place finder Government of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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url = http://www.gov.pe.ca/placefinder/index.php3?cgndb=BAECF&formattype=&city=Cardigan
accessdate = 2008-06-12.]

References

External Links

* [http://www.gov.pe.ca/placefinder/index.php3?cgndb=BAECF&formattype=&city=Cardigan Cardigan, Prince Edward Island Government Homepage]
* [http://www.gov.pe.ca/profile/cardigan.pdf Municipal Profile Project Report on Cardigan]