Portapique, Nova Scotia

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Portapique, Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia
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Portapique in Nova Scotia

Portapique is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County .

Portapique is a corruption of the Acadian word 'Porc-epic', meaning porcupine. The village was in fact named as such until the Acadians no longer lived there.

Coordinates: 45°24′16.98″N 63°42′11.5″W / 45.4047167°N 63.703194°W / 45.4047167; -63.703194 (Portapique, Nova Scotia)

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