Sylvester

Sylvester is a community in the Canadian province of in .
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Also known as: Sylvester, Nova Scotia

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pictou and New Glasgow.

is a small town of 3,200 people in County, on the north-western shore of a natural harbour. It is most well-known for its claim to be the birthplace of new Scotland after the landing of the first settlers to come to Nova Scotia directly from Scotland in 1773.

is a town in , in the province of , Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into , a sub-basin of the .

Sylvester

Latitude
45.60991° or 45° 36′ 36″ north
Longitude
-62.77255° or 62° 46′ 21″ west
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
87QVJ65G+XX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1817660441
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6160818
Wiki­data ID
Q7660752
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Sylvester” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Sylvester, Nova Scotia
  • Irish: Sylvester

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Begg Point and West River Presbyterian Church.

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