Central Bedeque, Prince Edward Island

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Canada
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subdivision_name1 = PEI
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Prince County
subdivision_type3 = Parish
subdivision_name3 = St David's
subdivision_type4 = Lot
subdivision_name4 = Lot 26
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leader_title = Chairperson
leader_name = Earl Smith
leader_title1 = Councillors
leader_name1 = Donald Barret
Hance Lord
Barry Green
leader_title2 = CAO
leader_name2 = Doulas MacMurdo
established_title = Adopted
established_date = 1925
established_title2 = Recognized
established_date2 = 1944
established_title3 = Incorporated
established_date3 = 1966
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postal_code = C0B 1G0
area_code = 902
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Central Bedeque(2001 pop. 186) is a village in Lot 26, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. The village is north of Borden-Carleton. Its primary industry is agriculture.

History

Central Bedeque was first adopted in 1925. and was confirmed in 1944. The village was later established in 1966. Its former names were the Strong's Corner, and the Weatherbie's Corner until the name was changed to Central Bedeque when it was incorporated.

Geography

Central Bedeque is located northwest of Borden-Carleton in the central part of the province on the south shore (fronting the Northumberland Strait), and is on the Dunk River. the community's precise location is 46º20'N, 63º42'W.

Central Bedeque traces its name to neighbouring Bedeque (which it also shares with neighbouring North Bedeque and Lower Bedeque). The name "Bedeque" may be a corruption of a term used by the Mi'kmaq Nation with several meanings such as "sunny camping place" or "the hot place".

External links

* [http://www.gov.pe.ca/placefinder/index.php3?city=Central%20Bedeque Government of PEI Profile]
* [http://ca.epodunk.com/profiles/prince-edward-island/central-bedeque/2000412.html Epodunk Town Profile]

References

* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=1103010&Geo2=PR&Code2=11&Data=Count&SearchText=Central%20Bedeque&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Central Bedeque Statistics]
* [http://www.gov.pe.ca/municipalities/onemuni.php3?place=Central%20Bedeque Government of PEI Municipality Information]