Port Edward, British Columbia

Port Edward
District municipality
District of Port Edward[1]
Port Edward, British Columbia as seen from across Porpoise Harbour
Port Edward, British Columbia as seen from across Porpoise Harbour
Port Edward is located in British Columbia
Port Edward
Port Edward
Location of Port Edward in British Columbia
Coordinates: 54°14′N 130°17′W / 54.233°N 130.283°W / 54.233; -130.283
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtNorth Coast
Area
 • Total
168.01 km2 (64.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
544
 • Density3.2/km2 (8.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Highways Highway 16 (TCH)
Websitewww.portedward.ca

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]

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "Port Edward". BC Geographical Names.