Tangier, Nova Scotia
| Tangier | |
|---|---|
| Rural Community | |
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Tangier Post Office | |
  Tangier Location within Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′59″N 62°42′0″W / 44.79972°N 62.70000°WCoordinates: 44°47′59″N 62°42′0″W / 44.79972°N 62.70000°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| District | 1 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Council | Halifax Regional Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 230.777 km2 (89.103 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Canadian Postal code | B0J 3H0 |
| Telephone Exchange | 902 772 |
| Highways |
 Trunk 7 |
| Part of a series about Places in Nova Scotia | |
Located along the Marine Drive.
Tangier, located at 44°47'59"N, 62°42'00"W, is a rural community on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, along Trunk 7, 94.9 km from Halifax.[1] Tangier has a church and several private fishing wharfs.
Transportation
1 highway runs through Tangier:Trunk 7. There are also a number of other minor roads, both paved and unpaved.
Distance chart
| Destination | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Highways | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia[1] | 24.7 | 15.3 | Trunk 7 |
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| Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia | 60.3 | 37.5 |  Route 224, Moose River Rd, Mooseland Rd. |
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| Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | 85.2 | 52.9 |  Hwy 107 / Trunk 7 |
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| Truro, Nova Scotia | 110 | 68 |    Hwy 102 / Route 289 / Trunk 2, Wittenburg Rd, Route 224, Moose River Rd, Mooseland Rd. |
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Communications
- Telephone exchange 902-772
- Postal code - B0J 3H0
Navigator
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Mooseland, Nova Scotia Musquodoboit Valley Via Mooseland Rd. |
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| Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia Via Trunk 7/Marine Drive |
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Popes Harbour, Nova Scotia Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia Via Trunk 7/Marine Drive | ||
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| Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia | Atlantic Ocean | Taylor Head Provincial Park |
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