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Kent County, New Brunswick

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Country
  
Canada

Time zone
  
AST (UTC-4)

Area
  
4,553 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 1:44 AM

Established
  
1826

Area code(s)
  
506

Population
  
30,833 (2011)

Province
  
New Brunswick

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Weather
  
-20°C, Wind SW at 29 km/h, 49% Humidity

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Kent County (2011 population 30,833) is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian and English Speaking Settlers. Some larger tourist attractions include la dune de Bouctouche, Kouchibouguac National Park, and Bonar Law Commons.

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Map of Kent County, NB, Canada

It is in the Beauséjour federal electoral district, represented by Dominic LeBlanc of the Liberal Party of Canada. Provincially, it is within the electoral districts of Kent, Kent South, and Rogersville-Kouchibouguac.

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History

Established in 1826 from Northumberland County: named for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767-1820) and the father of Queen Victoria.

Communities

There are five municipalities within Kent County (listed by 2011 population):

First Nations

There are three First Nations reserves in Kent County (listed by 2011 population):

Note - Richibucto 15, formerly Big Cove Band is now called Elsipogtog First Nation

Parishes

The county is subdivided into twelve parishes (listed by 2011 population):

Access routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:

References

Kent County, New Brunswick Wikipedia