St. Peter's, Nova Scotia facts for kids
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St. Peter's
Gaelic: Baile Pheadair
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Gateway to the Bras d'Or
The Village on the Canal Where the Ocean meets the Inland Sea |
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 St. Peter's, Nova Scotia
Location in Nova Scotia
St. Peter's, Nova Scotia
Location in Canada
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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.
Images for kids
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Monument on the site of Denys' post at Saint-Pierre. The south entrance to the Canal is in the background.
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Closeup of plaque on Denys' monument.
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Monument marking location of Laurence Kavanagh's home, St. Peter's, Nova Scotia
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