Birchtown
in Nova Scotia, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.748 and -65.379 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 44' 51" and W -65° 22' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:17 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Halifax
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 8:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.976 and 116.730 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Walpole
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Explore Birchtown

Birchtown in Nova Scotia is a city in Canada about 520 mi (or 837 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Birchtown is now 08:17 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Birchtown, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Yarmouth Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Canada is Old Town Lunenburg in a distance of 94 mi (or 152 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 20 mi (or 33 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Halifax, Machias, Fredericton, Ellsworth and Charlottetown. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Wildwood

Address
4,4 mi
unknown
B0T 1W0 Shelburne
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Mackerel Summer: The Movie!

Published: November 24, 2011
Length: 14:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: D P Jones

Mackerel fishing during the summer of 2003 and 2004 on Cape SAble Island, Nova Scotia, Canada!


My Garden Corners in 1:144 Scale

Published: July 03, 2008
Length: 15:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: luvsdvds

Landscaped scenes of garden corners.


Whirligig Festival in Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Published: June 27, 2012
Length: 51:11 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TravelWorldOnline

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Seeblick Cottage - Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Published: February 12, 2013
Length: 02:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: seeblickcottage

This small video has been recorded on February 11, 2013.


Broadband - Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

Published: August 04, 2011
Length: 42:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: N.S. RuralBroadband


Shelburne Video Improv Testimonials

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 44:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kimberly Smith

Learn more here: http://cjproject.engagingmenandboys.ca/video-improv/


Shelburne Ex burnouts

Published: August 12, 2012
Length: 01:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chevytough68

burnout, 4x4.


Ouragan Bill à Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Published: August 23, 2009
Length: 51:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jojo B.

J'ai filmé les vents forts de ma galerie. Nous habitons dans un boisé.


Cora Beck (Charlotte Lane Café) - 2014 Prestige Award Winner

Published: November 26, 2014
Length: 10:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Taste of Nova Scotia

This video profiles Taste of Nova Scotia Prestige Award winner Cora Beck. She is the recipient of the 2014 Best Server Award for her outstanding service at Charlotte Lane Café in Shelburne,...


Wayfaring Stranger by Manitoba Hal

Published: April 20, 2015
Length: 01:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: manitobahal

Wayfaring Stranger from Manitoba Hal's 2015 CD Dancing In The Moonlight. Recorded at House of Harmony in Fingal Ontario with; Manitoba Hal - ukulele, ukulele bass and vocals Karen Morand...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Birchtown, Nova Scotia

Birchtown is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located near Shelburne in the Barrington Municipal District of Shelburne County. Founded in 1783, it is famous as the largest settlement of Black Loyalists and was the largest free settlement of Africans in North America in the 18th Century. (Another smaller settlement of Black Loyalists in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia was also called Birchtown.

Located at 43.7444, -65.3825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Black Canadian settlements, Populated places established by African Americans, Pre-emancipation African-American history, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia, Communities in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

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