Mantua, Nova Scotia
Mantua | |
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| Etymology: the English form of the name of the city in Italy whose Italian name is Mantova. | |
Interactive map of Mantua | |
| Coordinates: 45°00′12″N 64°02′43″W / 45.003231°N 64.045197°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Hants |
| Municipal district | West Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Mantua is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in West Hants Regional Municipality.[1][2] The 45th parallel – halfway between the equator and North Pole – passes through Mantua.[3]
Transportation
Mantua can be reached by road.
Mantua was formerly served by the Dominion Atlantic Railway.
Mantua is located west of the Meander River.
Fossils
References
- ↑ "Mantua". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 407. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ Thompson, Ashley (February 6, 2012). "Mantua celebrates being halfway between equator, North Pole". Hants Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ↑ Tetanish, Raissa (March 10, 2016). "Fossils found in Mantua 140-million years old". Truro Daily News. Nova News Now. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
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