Riverhead | |
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Coordinates: 43°34′23″N65°35′32″W / 43.573056°N 65.592222°W Coordinates: 43°34′23″N65°35′32″W / 43.573056°N 65.592222°W [1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
County | Shelburne |
Municipal district | Barrington |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Area code | 902 |
Access Routes | Oak Park Road via Hwy 103 |
Riverhead is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Barrington of Shelburne County. [2]
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