St. Peter's, Nova Scotia facts for kids
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St. Peter's
Gaelic: Baile Pheadair
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Nickname(s):
Gateway to the Bras d'Or
The Village on the Canal Where the Ocean meets the Inland Sea |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
Municipality | Richmond County |
Founded | 1650 |
Area | |
• Total | 346.8 km2 (133.9 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population
(2001)
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• Total | 2,634 |
• Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Postal code span |
B0E 3B0
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Area code(s) | 902 |
Telephone Exchange | 535, 782 |
Website | visitstpeters.com |
St. Peter's (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Pheadair; formerly known as "Santo Pedro", "Saint-Pierre", "Port Toulouse", and "St. Peters") is a small incorporated village located on Cape Breton Island in Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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