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Island

An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...

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Panmure Island, Prince Edward Island

Panmure Island is a small Canadian island located off the east coast of Prince Edward Island in the Lot 61 township in Kings County.The island is located approximately 1 km from the nearest point on Prince Edward Island...

 for information about the community.

Panmure Island is a small Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 island located off the east coast of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...

 in the Lot 61

Lot 61, Prince Edward Island

Lot 61 is a township in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of St. Andrew's Parish....

 township in Kings County

Kings County, Prince Edward Island

Kings County is located in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada.It is the province's smallest, most rural and least-populated county. Kings County is also least dependent upon the agriculture industry compared with the other two counties, while being more heavily dependent on the fishery and...

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The island is located approximately 1 km from the nearest point on Prince Edward Island. Panmure Island has been historically connected to Prince Edward Island by sand bars at low tide, however since the 1960s, an artificial causeway

Causeway

In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by...

 has been in place, carrying a road to the island.

This causeway also created an extensive barrier beach and sand dune formation, which is now protected by Panmure Island Provincial Park

Panmure Island Provincial Park

Panmure Island Provincial Park is a provincial park in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located along a causeway connecting Prince Edward Island with Panmure Island....

; this park is not actually located on the island but along the causeway. The causeway has been facing increased wave erosion in recent years and the provincial government has expended significant funds to attempt to preserve the connection despite rising sea levels and increased storms.

The island also features an interesting lighthouse near the northern end of the causeway.

The island is home to the community of Panmure Island

Panmure Island, Prince Edward Island

Panmure Island is a small Canadian island located off the east coast of Prince Edward Island in the Lot 61 township in Kings County.The island is located approximately 1 km from the nearest point on Prince Edward Island...

, which derives its name from the island.