Country Harbour Mines, Nova Scotia

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Country Harbour Mines in Nova Scotia

Country Harbour Mines is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.

45°14′56.07″N61°48′12.61″W / 45.2489083°N 61.8035028°W / 45.2489083; -61.8035028 (Country Harbour Mines, Nova Scotia)

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