Miscouche | |
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 St. John the Baptist Church, erected in 1892 | |
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| Coordinates: 46°25′57″N 63°52′06″W / 46.43260°N 63.86825°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Prince County |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | 902 |
| Website | miscouche |
Miscouche (2021 population: 992) is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[1] It is located in Prince County.
Incorporated in 1957, Miscouche is located 10 kilometres west of the City of Summerside. Its name is derived from the Mi'kmaq term for "Little grassy island".
Miscouche is east to the Evangeline Region, the province's largest francophone area comprising numerous Acadian settlements; 15% of Miscouche's population is considered francophone. Miscouche also serves as a service centre for some nearby rural communities, including Belmont, Central Lot 16, Southwest Lot 16, Grand River, St. Nicolas, and Linkletter.
- ^ "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.