Amherst Head
in Nova Scotia, Canada

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
45.888 and -63.992 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 45° 53' 18" and W -63° 59' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:15 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Halifax
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:29 am and 4:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.022 and 116.916 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Peaceful Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Amherst Head

Amherst Head in Nova Scotia is a town located in Canada about 566 mi (or 911 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital place.

Time in Amherst Head is now 06:15 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Amherst Head, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Greater Moncton International Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 59 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Canada is Joggins Fossil Cliffs in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, Machias and Houlton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 985 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Amherst Head

Amherst Head is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County. According to the book Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia, Amherst Head is "located on the road from Amherst to Pugwash, west of Pugwash. Among the grantees were Dixon and John Trenholm, 1818 and Jonathan Tindell and Barnet Webb, 1820. A way office was established in 1852 and a school built in 1873. The population in 1856 was 156.

Located at 45.8838, -64.0022 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia

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