Clarksville, Nova Scotia

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Clarksville in Nova Scotia

Clarksville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipal District of East Hants in Hants County.

Coordinates: 45°5′56″N63°49′45″W / 45.09889°N 63.82917°W / 45.09889; -63.82917 (Clarksville, Nova Scotia)

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