Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia
Colchester

North River

North River is a community in the Canadian province of , located within Colchester County, and is close to . It was settled in the 1760s as a slice of what was then , which was one of the many townships set up by the British Government in to encourage planters to immigrate to Nova Scotia to work on the farmland.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Also known as: “North River, Nova Scotia”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Truro.

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North River

Latitude
45.42582° or 45° 25′ 33″ north
Longitude
-63.2548° or 63° 15′ 17″ west
Elevation
95 metres (312 feet)
Open location code
87QRCPGW+83
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1454765279
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6090516
Wiki­data ID
Q7056499
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In Other Languages

“North River” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “North River, Nova Scotia”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include North River and District Fire Brigade and Penny Mountain.

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