Dingwall, Nova Scotia
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Dingwall is a community on Cape Breton Island in Victoria County Nova Scotia on the Quarry Road off the Cabot Trail 84.68 kilometers from Baddeck.The federal Electoral Riding is Sydney—Victoria. Dingwall is a fishing community, the majority of industry is tourism. Dingwall has one resort called the Markland Costal Resort, which is a popular tourist destination every summer. Dingwall was originally called Youngs Cove but was renamed dingwall after a local postmaster. Dingwall was also home to a gypsum Quarry in the 40s and 50s but after that shut down many residents moved elsewhere to find employement.
Dingwall has a beautiful landscape, it surrounded by mountains and has a spectacular view of the ocean.
[edit] Communications
- The Postal Code is B0C 1G0
- The Telephone exchange is 902-383
- Internet - DSL provided by Aliant
[edit] Demographics
- Total Population 606
- Total Dwellings 303
- Total Land Area 85.3175 Km²
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