Grand Desert
in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (18 mi) - CFB Greenwood (84 mi)
- Charlottetown Airport (111 mi)
- Port Hawkesbury Airport (114 mi)
- Greater Moncton International Airport (120 mi)
- Summerside Airport (124 mi)
- Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (125 mi)
- Miramichi Airport (192 mi)
- Old Town Lunenburg (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Landscape of Grand Pré (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 44.687 and -63.258 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 44° 41' 14" and W -63° 15' 30"
- 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: 09:13 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:24 am and 4:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -35.083 and 117.625 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
West Cape Howe - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Grand Desert
Grand Desert in Nova Scotia is a city located in Canada about 609 mi (or 980 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital town.
Current time in Grand Desert is now 09:13 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Grand Desert, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Halifax / Stanfield International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 Old Town Lunenburg in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Halifax, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Machias and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1000 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
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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.
Three Fathom Harbour, Nova Scotia
Three Fathom Harbour is a fishing community on the Eastern Shore of the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on the shore of Atlantic Ocean off Route 207 on Three Fathom Harbour Road . The harbour has its own authority . Three Fathom Harbour, Nova Scotia is located in Nova ScotiaThree Fathom Harbour, Nova Scotia Three Fathom Harbour in Nova Scotia
East Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia
East Chezzetcook is a community on the Eastern Shore of the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on the East Chezzetcook Road off of Trunk 7. This small French fishing village is home to many descendant Acadians. It is not a fishing village.
Grand Desert, Nova Scotia
Grand Désert is a small Acadian community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Route 207 situated between West Chezzetcook and Seaforth. The name of the community came from the Acadian word "Désert" meaning: land of no trees. The population in 2003 was 315.
Seaforth, Nova Scotia
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West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia
West Chezzetcook is an Acadian community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Route 207. It's the location of an Acadian House Museum.
Acadian House Museum
Acadian House Museum is a museum in West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, Canada. It opened in 1997 and is both a living and interpretive museum. The house is believed to have been built in 1850 by Joseph Bellefontaine. It passed through seven different owners before coming into the hands of the West Chezzetcook & Grand Desert Community Interest Group, who then converted the house into a museum.
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