Admiral Rock, Nova Scotia
Admiral Rock | |
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Admiral Rock Location within Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′13″N 63°24′30″W / 45.17028°N 63.40833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Hants County |
| Municipality | East Hants Municipality |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal Code | B0N |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 259, 883 |
| NTS Map | 011E03 |
| GNBC Code | CAAIZ |
Admiral Rock is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in East Hants Municipality in Hants County.[1] It is presumed to be named for Admiral Alexander Cochrane, however it was also recorded in 1922 that the community was named for the presence of a rock with a "commanding appearance."[2]
References
- ^ "Canadian Geographical Names Database". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "Nova Scotia GeoNAMES". NovaScotia.ca. Nova Scotia Government. Retrieved 2025-01-27.