Lake William, Nova Scotia

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Lake William is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Lunenburg Municipal District in Lunenburg County.

Coordinates: 44°34′55.75″N64°39′55.9″W / 44.5821528°N 64.665528°W / 44.5821528; -64.665528 (Lake William, Nova Scotia)

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