Somerville, New Brunswick

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Somerville (2016 pop.: 286) [1] is a Canadian rural community in Carleton County, New Brunswick.

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Somerville is located on Route 103 between Wakefield and Hartland.[ citation needed ] The Hartland Bridge, the longest covered bridge in the world, crosses the Saint John River between Hartland and Somerville.[ citation needed ]

Hartland Bridge, from the Somerville side looking back toward Hartland. HartlandBridge1.jpg
Hartland Bridge, from the Somerville side looking back toward Hartland.

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References

  1. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Somerville, Local service district [Designated place], New Brunswick and Nova Scotia [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-29.

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