Information on West River
The Rural municipality of West River is located in the province of Prince Edward Island. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
West River Municipal Office
| West River office address | West RiverMunicipal building West River 10 Mutch Drive, Apt. # 12 Stratford, PE, C1B 1S5 Canada Work+1 902-566-9179 | |
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| West River phone number | (902) 566-9179 International: +1 902-566-9179 | |
| West River email | Not available | |
| West River official website | Not available | |
| Mayor of West River | ||
Demographics of West River
| Name of West River inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 801 inhabitants | 19 / 1 731 | ||
| Population density in West River | 23,0 pop/km² (59,6 pop/sq mi) | |||
West River administrative data
| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| Region | Queens |
Information on West River
| Cities twinned with West River | Currently, the town West River isn’t twinned |
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| Natural parks | West River isn't part of a natural park |
Transportation modes in West River
| Airport | Charlottetown Airport 19.4 km Summerside Airport 51.1 km Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport 106.5 km |
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West River territory
| West River area | 3 480 hectares 34,80 km² (13,44 sq mi) |
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| West River altitude | 20 Altitude metres |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 46.1667 Longitude: -63.2999 Latitude: 46° 10' 0'' North Longitude: 63° 17' 60'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -4:00 (America/Halifax) Summer time : UTC -3:00 Winter time : UTC -4:00 |
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West River neighbouring towns and cities
| West River neighbouring municipalities | ||
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| Bonshaw | Bonshaw | Meadowbank |
| Bonshaw |  | Meadowbank |
| Afton | Afton | |
| West River neighbouring municipalities | ||
| Bonshaw 4.2 km | New Haven-Riverdale 5.3 km | Meadowbank 6.8 km |
| Afton 7.2 km | Clyde River 7.3 km | Cornwall 9.5 km |
| Kingston 10.9 km | York 11.8 km | Rocky Point Indian Reserve 3 12.2 km |
| Hampshire 13.5 km | Warren Grove 13.6 km | Charlottetown 13.7 km |
| North Wiltshire 15.2 km | Victoria 15.5 km | Darlington 16.7 km |
| Miltonvale Park 16.8 km | Stratford 17.1 km | Crapaud 17.4 km |
| Brackley 19 km | Hunter River 21.3 km | Alexandra 21.9 km |
Distance between West River and other main cities and towns
| Toronto : 1291 km | Montreal : 805 km | Calgary : 3700 km |
| Ottawa : 964 km | Edmonton : 3616 km | Brampton : 1324 km |
| Mississauga : 1318 km | Winnipeg : 2531 km | Vancouver : 4373 km |
| Hamilton : 1348 km | Quebec : 611 km | Surrey : 4359 km |
| Laval : 812 km | Halifax : 166 km closest | London : 1463 km |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
West River town’s surrounding area
| in the territory and around the West River town | ||
| Rice Point 7.4 km Point | Brocklesby Head 11.7 km Point | MacIvors Point 11.7 km Point |
| Île Saint Jean 24.1 km Island | Île du Prince-Édouard 24.1 km Island | Prince Edward Island 24.1 km Island |
| Île du Prince-Edouard 24.1 km Island | Prim Point 24.3 km Point | Gallows Point 26.3 km Point |
| Prince Edward Island National Park 28.1 km Park | Smith Point 34.6 km Point | Confederation Bridge 34.9 km Bridge |
| Northumberland Strait Bridge 34.9 km Bridge | Strait Crossing 34.9 km Bridge | Pont de la Confédération 34.9 km Bridge |
Leisure and activities in West River surrounding area
| Civil Architecture | |
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| Beaconsfield Historic House to Charlottetown 14.7 km | Founders Hall to Charlottetown 15.7 km |
| Ardgowan to Charlottetown 16.3 km | Province House to Charlottetown 16.3 km |
| Military architecture | |
| Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site of Canada to Charlottetown 12.7 km | |