Prince Albert, Nova Scotia

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Prince Albert is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located on North Mountain in Annapolis County. [1] It is probably named after Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria. [2]

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References

  1. "Prince Albert". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. 1967. p. 561. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

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