West Head, Nova Scotia

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West Head
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Location of West Head, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 43°27′27″N65°38′48″W / 43.4575°N 65.646667°W / 43.4575; -65.646667 [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)
Area code 902
Access RoutesNova Scotia Route 330.svg Route 330

West Head 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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History

West Head is named for a large headland in the area. A lighthouse was built there, which began operating on 20 August 1888. [3]

In 1956, West Head had a population of 195 people. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nova Scotia Geographical Names: West Head
  2. ↑ Government of Nova Scotia website: Community Counts
  3. 1 2 Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 724. Retrieved 30 September 2025.

43°27′27″N65°38′48″W / 43.45750°N 65.64667°W / 43.45750; -65.64667 (West Head, Nova Scotia)


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