Ministers Island

Ministers Island is an historic tidal island in 's near the town of St. Andrews. The 200-hectare island stands several hundred metres offshore immediately northeast of the town and is a geographical novelty in that it is accessible at low tide by a wide gravel bar suitable for vehicular travel.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Canada
  • Also known as: “Minister’s Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hospital Island and Charlotte County Court House.

Island
is a small three-acre island in the located northeast of . In 1842 it was established as a quarantine port for newcomers to the region, predominantly Irish emigres fleeing the potato famine, with an estimated 400 patients having died on the island. is situated 2½ km northeast of Ministers Island.

Historic building
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The is a former court house located in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. It served as the local seat of the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick. is situated 4 km south of Ministers Island.

Scenic viewpoint
is located 4.6 miles from St. Andrews, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada. Ice has completely ground over it and the summit, 637 feet above sea level, is scored and polished. is situated 3½ km northwest of Ministers Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chamcook and Saint Andrews.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated area in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada. It lies between the eastern shore of and the western edge of . is situated 3 km northwest of Ministers Island.

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is a seaside resort town of about 1,500 people in the province of on the .

Village
Photo: Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , , United States. The population was 539 at the 2020 census. is situated 6 km southwest of Ministers Island.

Ministers Island

Latitude
45.10912° or 45° 6′ 33″ north
Longitude
-67.04196° or 67° 2′ 31″ west
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
87QJ4X55+J6
Geo­Names ID
6074689
Wiki­data ID
Q3593140
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Satellite Map

Discover Ministers Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Ministers Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ministers Island”
  • French: “île Ministers”
  • French: “Île Ministers”
  • Japanese: “ミニスターズ島”
  • Swedish: “Ministers Island”
  • Turkish: “Minister’s Adası”
  • Turkish: “Minister’s Island”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bar Road and Saint Andrews.

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