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Welcome to Pointe Verte (aka 'Green Point') ...

The coastal village of Pointe Verte is located on the north coast of New Brunswick (on Chaleur Bay, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence).



While we don't have a date for the founding of Pointe Verte, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

A typical abbreviation for Pointe Verte: Pte. Verte

Pointe Verte is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Pointe Verte lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Note: If you travel west from Pointe Verte (for example, toward Matapedia (QC)), you will leave Atlantic Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Pointe Verte is within the boundaries of the (506) area code.

The Canadian Postal Code for Pointe Verte: E8J<2>

The village of Pointe Verte has also been called Green Point.

Communities Also Named Pointe Verte ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pointe Verte - it's located in New Brunswick.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pointe Verte.

Communities near Pointe Verte ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pointe Verte.

  • Bathurst
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Bathurst Parish
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bathurst Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bathurst Parish
  • Beresford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Bonaventure
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaventure came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaventure
  • Petit Rocher
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Caplan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caplan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caplan
  • Belledune
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belledune came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belledune
  • Sainte Anne Parish
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Anne Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Anne Parish
  • Nigadoo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nigadoo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nigadoo
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nigadoo <3>
  • Laplante
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laplante came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laplante

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pointe Verte ...

Looking for more information about Pointe Verte? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Pointe Verte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pointe Verte.

Adding Pointe Verte to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Pointe Verte was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pointe Verte.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pointe Verte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of New Brunswick: https://www.gnb.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pointe Verte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pointe Verte). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Pointe Verte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.









 

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