Stoney Island, Nova Scotia

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Stoney Island
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Location of Stoney Island, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 43°28′N65°34′W / 43.47°N 65.57°W / 43.47; -65.57 [1]
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia
County Shelburne
Municipal district Barrington
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code 902
Access RoutesStoney Island Road
via Nova Scotia Route 330.svg Route 330

Stoney Island is a community on Cape Sable Island in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Barrington of Shelburne County. [2]

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Coordinates: 43°28′12″N65°34′12″W / 43.47000°N 65.57000°W / 43.47000; -65.57000 (Stoney Island, Nova Scotia)