Truro, Nova Scotia
Truro (Mi'kmaq: Wagobagitik) is a town in central Nova Scotia, Canada.
Truro | |
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| Nickname(s): Hub of Nova Scotia | |
| Motto(s): Begun In Faith, Continued In Determination | |
  Truro Location within Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′53″N 63°16′48″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Colchester County |
| Founded | 1759 |
| Incorporated | May 6, 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Truro Town Council |
| • Mayor | W.R. (Bill) Mills |
| • MLA | Lenore Zann (NDP) |
| • MP | Bill Casey (L) |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Total | 34.49 km2 (13.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 12,261 |
| • Density | 355.5/km2 (921/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Postal code span | B2N |
| Area code(s) | 902 & 782 |
| Telephone Exchanges | 902-305, 843, 890, 893, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899, 956, 957, 986 |
| Highways | .png.webp){kind=small} Hwy 104 (TCH) Hwy 102 Trunk 4 Route 236 Route 311 |
| Median household income (2005) | $37,056 |
| Total private dwellings | 6,574 |
| NTS Map | 011E06 |
| GNBC Code | CBMKT |
| Website | truro.ca |
References
- Davis, Stephen A. (1997). Mi'kmaq. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Nimbus Publishing Limited. ISBN 1551091801.
Other websites
Media related to Truro, Nova Scotia at Wikimedia Commons
- Town of Truro (official website)
- TruroNS.com (Your Truro information website)
- Central Nova Tourist Association (official website)
- Downtown Truro Partnership
- Truro Daily News
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