Port Edward | |
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District of Port Edward[1] | |
Location of Port Edward in British Columbia | |
Coordinates: 54°14′N 130°17′W / 54.233°N 130.283°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional district | North Coast |
Area | |
• Total | 168.01 km2 (64.87 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 544 |
• Density | 3.2/km2 (8.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
Highways | Highway 16 (TCH) |
Website | www |
The District of Port Edward is a district municipality of approximately 577, located in the Range 5 Coast Land District of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the Tsimpsean Peninsula, at Porpoise Harbour, near the southern end of Chatham Sound, close to the mouth of the Skeena River, 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Prince Rupert.[2]