Forest Hill, Guysborough, Nova Scotia

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Forest Hill is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.

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Coordinates: 45°17′54.81″N61°45′45.84″W / 45.2985583°N 61.7627333°W / 45.2985583; -61.7627333 (Forest Hill, Nova Scotia)