The Monument
The Monument is a mountain in Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia and has an elevation of 19 metres. The Monument is situated nearby to the village Herring Cove, as well as near Fergusons Cove.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include York Redoubt and Long Pond.
York Redoubt
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York Redoubt is a redoubt situated on a bluff overlooking the entrance to Halifax Harbour at Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada, originally constructed in 1793. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1962. York Redoubt is situated 3 km north of The Monument.
Long Pond
Pond
Long Pond is a lake in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is used both for swimming in the summer and skating in the winter. The lake is famous for being the “birthplace of hockey." Long ago, children from Windsor, Nova Scotia created the game now known as hockey and played it at Long Pond.
Connaught Battery
Park
Connaught Battery is a World War I era harbour defence battery located north of York Redoubt at Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. It took its name from the then Governor General of Canada, the Duke of Connaught, who was Queen Victoria's third son. Connaught Battery is situated 4 km north of The Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Armdale and North End.
Armdale
Locality
Armdale is a neighbourhood of the community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Armdale is situated 10 km northwest of The Monument.
North End
Locality
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The North End of Halifax is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of Downtown Halifax. North End is situated 10 km north of The Monument.
The Monument
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 19 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
44.571° or 44° 34′ 16″ northLongitude
-63.55212° or 63° 33′ 8″ westElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
87PRHCCX+95GeoNames ID
6164256
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