Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, New Brunswick

Sainte-Marie-de-Kent (most often referred to as Sainte-Marie) is an unincorporated Canadian village located at the intersection of Route 515 and Route 525 in Kent County, New Brunswick. It is in the parish of Saint Mary.

Sainte-Marie-de-Kent
Village
Sainte-Marie-de-Kent is located in New Brunswick
Sainte-Marie-de-Kent
Sainte-Marie-de-Kent
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 46°24′59″N 64°49′40″W / 46.4163°N 64.8277°W / 46.4163; -64.8277
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyKent County
ParishSainte-Marie Parish, New Brunswick
Highest elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
E4S
Area code506
HighwayRoute 515
WaterwayBouctouche River

The village is located 45 km north of Moncton and its residents are largely Acadians, most of whom speak French in its local variant Chiac.

Sainte-Marie-de-Kent is the site of the Kent County Agricultural Fair, one of New Brunswick's oldest and largest agricultural fairs, a five-day event which has been held annually since 1956, during the final full week of August.

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