Admiral Rock
Admiral Rock is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in East Hants Municipality in Hants County. It is presumed to be named for Admiral Alexander Cochrane, however it was also recorded in 1922 that the community was named for the presence of a rock with a "commanding appearance." Settlement of the area began in 1806.- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 60 metres (180 feet)
- …is also known as “Admiral Rock, Nova Scotia”
- Description: human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Latitude
45.17671° or 45° 10′ 36″ north
Longitude
-63.41446° or 63° 24′ 52″ west
Open location code
87QR5HGP+M6
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