Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia
Cumberland County

Amherst Head

Amherst Head is a community in the province of , located in . According to the book Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia, Amherst Head is "located on the road from Amherst to , west of Pugwash.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Head of Amherst”

Amherst Head

Latitude
45.8853° or 45° 53′ 7″ north
Longitude
-63.99999° or 64° west
Elevation
61 metres (200 feet)
Open location code
87QRV2P2+42
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2487443445
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
5884479
Wiki­data ID
Q4746024
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Scottish Gaelic—“Amherst Head” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Amherst Head”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Ceann Amherst”

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