Miminegash, Prince Edward Island

Miminegash (Population 173)[1] is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[2] It is located 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Alberton and 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Tignish. It is part of a small area in Lot 3 known as either the St. Louis, Palmer Road, or Miminegash area. This area is often associated with Tignish due to the shared Acadian roots between these areas.

Location of Miminegash in Prince Edward Island

Community

Miminegash is within 5 miles (8.0 km) of the following communities, known collectively as the St. Louis–Miminegash area. The area is a major source and processing center for Irish Moss harvested locally from the sea. Once processed into carrageenan, it is used as an emulsifier or a source of gloss for things such as ice cream, chocolate milk or lipstick.

  • St. Louis
  • Palmer Road
  • Pleasant View
  • Roseville
  • St. Lawrence
  • Waterford
  • Skinner's Pond
  • Palmer Road north
  • DeBlois
  • St. Edward
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gollark: I disagree entirely.
gollark: We have the worst of both worlds in many places, with nigh-identical rows of houses which are apparently still built slowly and inefficiently.
gollark: If it was made of multiple cuboids, you could even put them together in exciting ways.
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References
  1. http://www.gov.pe.ca/placefinder/index.php3?cgndb=BAEHA&formattype=&city=Miminegash
  2. "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.

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