Kent County, New Brunswick
County in New Brunswick, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kent County (2016 population 30,475[1]) is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada.[2] The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian, and English. Some larger tourist attractions include the dune de Bouctouche, Kouchibouguac National Park, and Bonar Law Commons.
This article is about the county. For the geographic parish in Carleton County, see Kent Parish, New Brunswick.
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Kent | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | New Brunswick |
Established | 1826 |
Area | |
• Land | 4,552.92 km2 (1,757.89 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 30,475 |
• Density | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) |
• Change 2011–2016 | 1.2% |
• Dwellings | 16,251 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Area code | 506 |
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Federally, it is split between the ridings of Beauséjour, represented by Dominic LeBlanc of the Liberal Party of Canada and Miramichi—Grand Lake, represented by Jake Stewart of the Conservative Party of Canada. Provincially, it is split between the electoral districts of Kent North and Kent South.