Greater Moncton is the name given to the area encompassing the city

City

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 of Moncton in New Brunswick

New Brunswick

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, Canada

Canada

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 and its surroundings, namely the city of Dieppe

Dieppe, New Brunswick

Dieppe is a Canadian city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.-Geography:Dieppe is located on the Petitcodiac River east of the adjacent city of Moncton...

 and the town of Riverview

Riverview, New Brunswick

Riverview is a Canadian town in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.Riverview is located on the south side of the Petitcodiac River, across from the cities of Moncton and Dieppe. Riverview has an area of , and a population density of...

. It is sometimes taken to also include:

- Hillsborough

Hillsborough, New Brunswick

Hillsborough is a village in Albert County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It has a population of 1,292 . The village is situated on a hill overlooking the Petitcodiac River near Riverview, New Brunswick.- History :...

 to the furthest South East

- Salisbury

Salisbury, New Brunswick

Salisbury, New Brunswick is a Canadian village located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.The village's population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick; however, its municipal status has not been changed.-History:Salisbury first...

. To the South West

- Indian Mountain To the North West

- Lakeville to the North East.

• The town of Shediac can sometimes be considered part of greater moncton and all communities in between.

- Visit the Greater Moncton website at http://www.greatermoncton.net