West Amherst
in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Greater Moncton International Airport (29 mi) - Summerside Airport (48 mi)
- Charlottetown Airport (63 mi)
- CFB Greenwood (66 mi)
- Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (73 mi)
- Saint John Airport (86 mi)
- Miramichi Airport (101 mi)
- Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (115 mi)
- Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
- Landscape of Grand Pré (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Old Town Lunenburg (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Sackville Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Memramcook Valley Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Hillsborough Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Pine Needles Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Lakeside Golf Club (Golf course, 31 mi)
- South Cove Camping & Golf (Golf course, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 45.808 and -64.247 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 45° 48' 30" and W -64° 14' 50"
- 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: 03:12 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:08 am and 8:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -35.022 and 116.916 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Peaceful Bay - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Explore West Amherst
West Amherst in Nova Scotia is located in Canada about 554 mi (or 891 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital.
Local time in West Amherst is now 03:12 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of West Amherst, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Greater Moncton International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North-West. 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 Joggins Fossil Cliffs in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: Charlottetown, Halifax, 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: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | -5°C / 24 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 30% |
| Air Pressure | 1031 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
3°C (38 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Wandlyn Inn Amherst
Comfort Inn Amherst
SUPER 8 AMHERST NS
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Wind turbine parts on trucks going through Amherst, Nova Scotia. August 29th, 2013. Once assembled, these massive turbines will be 300 feet + high!
Driving in a snowstorm. Amherst, Nova Scotia
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Sun Set to end another Day, March 7th 2015 Amherst Wind Farm ,NS
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AWD Chevy on a snowy hill in Amherst, NS, during a storm
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Via 14 at Amherst July 13th 2009
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CN 407 at Amherst July 9th 2009
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Springhill Sub Chase Mar.12 2009 (4 of 9)
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Dapper Dan & The Drive in Classics at The Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown Festival 2012 MaRS1
Dapper Dan & The Drive in Classics at The Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown Festival September 2012 (MaRS1), Amherst, Nova Scotia Canada.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Missaguash River
The Missaguash River is a small Canadian river that forms the southern portion of the inter-provincial boundary between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick on the Isthmus of Chignecto. It had historic significance in the 18th century as the de facto border between French (to the west) and English-controlled territories.
Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia
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Amherst railway station
The Amherst Railway Station is an inter-city railway station in the town of Amherst, Nova Scotia. It is operated by Via Rail. The station is staffed and is wheelchair-accessible.
Nappan
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Amherst Point
Amherst Point is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.
West Amherst, Nova Scotia
West Amherst is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Hants County.
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