Fox Harbour
Fox Harbour is a Canadian rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, situated on a peninsula extending into the Northumberland Strait. It reportedly received its name from a Captain Fox who stayed there at a point during the Seven Years' War.- Type: Harbor
- Description: human settlement in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as: “Fox Harbour, Nova Scotia”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wallace.
Wallace
Village
Wallace is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County. Wallace is situated 4 km south of Fox Harbour.
Fox Harbour
- Categories: human settlement and transport
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
45.85015° or 45° 51′ 1″ north
Longitude
-63.46539° or 63° 27′ 55″ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
87QRVG2M+3R
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Fox Harbour” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fox Harbour, Nova Scotia”
- French: “Fox Harbour”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Fox Harbour and North Wallace.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Fox Creek and David Creek.
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