East coast of Canada. GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 in summer). Summer officially lasts from the first Sunday in April to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October. 5660 sq km (2185 sq miles). 138,100 (2005). 24.39 per sq km. Charlottetown. Population: 38,114 (2001). Prince Edward Island is a crescent-shaped island in the Gulf of St Lawrence comprising red farm fields, northern evergreen forests and white sand beaches. It is 224km (139 miles) long and between 6km (4 miles) and 65km (40 miles) wide. English and some French are spoken.
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