Portapique
in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (37 mi) - CFB Greenwood (66 mi)
- Charlottetown Airport (67 mi)
- Greater Moncton International Airport (68 mi)
- Summerside Airport (72 mi)
- Saint John Airport (106 mi)
- Port Hawkesbury Airport (114 mi)
- Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (118 mi)
- Landscape of Grand Pré (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Old Town Lunenburg (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 45.405 and -63.704 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 45° 24' 18" and W -63° 42' 13"
- 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: 09:06 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:24 am and 4:37 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
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
Discover Portapique
Portapique in Nova Scotia is a city in Canada about 581 mi (or 935 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital city.
Local time in Portapique is now 09:06 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Portapique, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Halifax / Stanfield International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), South. 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 Landscape of Grand Pré in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Halifax, Charlottetown, 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: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 86% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Burntcoat Head Park, Nova Scotia
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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.
Portapique
Portapique is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County. Situated near the mouth of the Portapique River, which flows into the Minas Basin, its economy is based mainly on farming. The name Portapique is a corruption of the Acadian word 'Porc-epic', meaning porcupine. The village was in fact named as such until the Acadians no longer lived there. The artist Joy Laking is a well-known resident.
Montrose, Nova Scotia
Montrose is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County.
Five Houses, Colchester County
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