Sand River, Nova Scotia

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Sand River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .

Coordinates: 45°31′56.38″N64°40′42.86″W / 45.5323278°N 64.6785722°W / 45.5323278; -64.6785722 (Sand River, Nova Scotia)

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