Kent County, New Brunswick
| Kent | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Location within New Brunswick. |
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| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 New Brunswick
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| Established | 1826 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4,552.55 km2 (1,757.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,833 |
| • Density | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 2.0% |
| • Dwellings | 16,030 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
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.
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.
Established in 1826 from Northumberland County: named for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767-1820) and the father of Queen Victoria.
There are five municipalities within Kent County (listed by 2011 population):
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
The county is subdivided into twelve parishes (listed by 2011 population):
Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:
Coordinates: 46°35′N 64°48′W / 46.583°N 64.800°W
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