Portuguese Cove
in Nova Scotia, Canada

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
44.522 and -63.535 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 44° 31' 18" and W -63° 32' 6"
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: 03:25 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Halifax
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 8:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.022 and 116.916 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Peaceful Bay
References
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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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Portuguese Cove

Portuguese Cove in Nova Scotia is a city in Canada about 597 mi (or 961 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Portuguese Cove is now 03:25 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Portuguese Cove, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Halifax / Stanfield International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Canada is Old Town Lunenburg in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), South-West. 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, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Machias and Houlton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sal's Bed & Breakfast by the Sea

Address
3,6 mi
241 Village Road
B3V 1H2 Herring Cove
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SeaWatch Bed and Breakfast

Address
5,7 mi
139 Ferguson’s Cove Road
B3V 1L7 Fergusons Cove
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Hibernia Atlantic

Hibernia Atlantic is a privately held, US-owned, transatlantic submarine communications cable system in the North Atlantic Ocean which connects Canada, the United States, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe. It was originally built by Tyco Submarine Systems for 360networks in 2000 for $962M and placed in receivership in 2001, purchased in 2003 and began carrying traffic in 2005. It is now owned and operated by CVC Acquisition Co. Limited, a subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation.

Located at 44.5614, -63.5611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Duncan's Cove, Nova Scotia

Duncan's Cove is a small rural community on the Chebucto Peninsula in the Halifax Regional Municipality on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean on the Ketch Harbour Road, 19 kilometers from Halifax. The community is located beside Chebucto Head, the prominent coastal headland.

Located at 44.5008, -63.5317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia, Protected areas of Nova Scotia

Ketch Harbour, Nova Scotia

Ketch Harbour is a former rural fishing community on the Chebucto Peninsula in the Halifax Regional Municipality on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean on Route 349, 17 kilometers from Halifax. It is currently inhabited by people who, for the most part, commute to Halifax and its surrounding areas to work. There are no longer commercial fishing boats based out of the community, though it does have a government wharf.

Located at 44.4919, -63.5528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia

Portuguese Cove is a rural community in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia on Route 349 on the Chebucto Peninsula . Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia is located in Nova ScotiaPortuguese Cove, Nova Scotia Portuguese Cove in Nova Scotia

Located at 44.5219, -63.5353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Chebucto Head, Nova Scotia

Chebucto Head is a Canadian headland on Nova Scotia's Chebucto Peninsula located within the community of Duncan's Cove, Nova Scotia. Chebucto Head forms the most easterly point on the peninsula and is used to define the southwestern limit of Halifax Harbour; historically known to the Mi'kmaq Nation as "Jipugtug", (anglicised as "Chebucto") meaning "the biggest harbour", or simply, "the big harbour".

Located at 44.5072, -63.5225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Halibut Bay, Nova Scotia

Halibut Bay is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotiaon the Chebucto Peninsula. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:44|32|59.2|N|63|33|27.1|W|region:CA-NS_scale:100000_type:city |primary |name= }}

Located at 44.5498, -63.5575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bear Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Located at 44.5308, -63.5394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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