Mantua, Nova Scotia
Mantua | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: the English form of the name of the city in Italy whose Italian name is Mantova. | |
| Coordinates: 45°00′12″N 64°02′43″W / 45.003231°N 64.045197°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Hants |
| Municipal district | West Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Mantua is an unincorporated settlement in West Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] The 45th parallel – halfway between the equator and North Pole – passes through Mantua.[2]
Transportation[edit]
Mantua can be reached by road.
Mantua was formerly served by the Dominion Atlantic Railway.
Mantua is located west of the Meander River.
Fossils[edit]
Pine fossils have been found in Mantua.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mantua". Geographical Names. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ Thompson, Ashley (February 6, 2012). "Mantua celebrates being halfway between equator, North Pole". Hants Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ Tetanish, Raissa (March 10, 2016). "Fossils found in Mantua 140-million years old". Truro Daily News. Nova News Now. Retrieved January 2, 2017.