Nova Scotia
Halifax Region
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North Preston

North Preston is a community located in , Canada within the Halifax Regional Municipality. The community is populated primarily by Black Nova Scotians.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Also known as: “North Preston, Nova Scotia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mountain Lake.

Lake
This is a list of lakes in . is situated 4 km west of North Preston.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Preston and Cole Harbour.

Village
is an expansive rural Black Nova Scotian community located in eastern Halifax Regional Municipality, , in . The population at the time of the 2016 census was 869. is situated 4½ km southeast of North Preston.

Town
Photo: Coastal Elite, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dartmouth is a city in the of , on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour. Dartmouth has the nickname the "City of Lakes" due to its large number of lakes. is situated 8 km south of North Preston.

Suburb
is a subdivision of , notable for being the home of Sidney Crosby and Bissett Park. There are four schools located in Colby Village: Elementary, Caldwell Road Elementary, Astral Drive Elementary, and Astral Drive Junior High. is situated 9 km south of North Preston.

North Preston

Latitude
44.74533° or 44° 44′ 43″ north
Longitude
-63.46452° or 63° 27′ 52″ west
Elevation
90 metres (295 feet)
United Nations Location Code
CA XZ2
Open location code
87PRPGWP+45
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1718697403
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6090474
Wiki­data ID
Q7056416
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“North Preston” goes by many names.
  • German: “North Preston”
  • Russian: “Норт-Престон”
  • Turkish: “North Preston”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lake Major and Preston.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Thomas United Baptist Church and North Preston Community Centre Park.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “North Preston”. Photo: ProjectHorizons, CC BY-SA 4.0.