Mineville, Nova Scotia

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Mineville, Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia
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Location of Mineville in Nova Scotia
Community Statistics
Area 6.69 km²
Population 360*
Neighbourhoods in Community
Mineville
Incorporated Towns & Municipalities
Halifax Regional Municipality
Other Information
Website http://www.mineville.ca/
Adjacent Communities
NORTH
East Preston, Lake Echo
WEST EAST
Lawrencetown, West Porters Lake, Porters Lake
SOUTH
East Lawrencetown
Footnotes
* According to StatCan Census Year 2001

Mineville, Nova Scotia is community within the Eastern Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada, between Lake Echo on Trunk 7, Highway 107 and Upper Lawrencetown on Route 207. The main road is called the Mineville Rd. The other road is called Candy Mountain Road. The community has two lakes: Lawrencetown Lake and Lake Echo.

[edit] 2008 fire

On June 13, 2008 a forest fire broke out destroying two houses, damaging several others and 6000 acres burned. The fire was believed was cause by a camp fire and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police laid no charges however it was determined that residue from Hurricane Juan fuelled the fire .The fire was the largest in an urban area fought in Nova Scotia and the largest fire in 30 years.

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Coordinates: 44°41′50.41″N 63°22′58.34″W / 44.6973361°N 63.3828722°W / 44.6973361; -63.3828722

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