Mantua, Nova Scotia
Mantua | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: the English form of the name of the city in Italy whose Italian name is Mantova. | |
| Coordinates: 45°00′12″N 64°02′43″W / 45.003231°N 64.045197°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Hants |
| Municipal district | West Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Mantua is an unincorporated settlement in West Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] The 45th parallel – halfway between the equator and North Pole – passes through Mantua.[2]
Transportation
Mantua can be reached by road.
Mantua was formerly served by the Dominion Atlantic Railway.
Mantua is located west of the Meander River.
Fossils
Pine fossils have been found in Mantua.[3]
References
- ^ "Mantua". Geographical Names. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ Thompson, Ashley (February 6, 2012). "Mantua celebrates being halfway between equator, North Pole". Hants Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ Tetanish, Raissa (March 10, 2016). "Fossils found in Mantua 140-million years old". Truro Daily News. Nova News Now. Retrieved January 2, 2017.