Berwick
Bearaig (Scottish Gaelic) | |
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Nickname: Apple Capital of Nova Scotia | |
Motto(s): By Industry and Ingenuity | |
Coordinates: 45°2′N 64°44′W / 45.033°N 64.733°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
County | Kings County |
Founded | 1800s |
Incorporated | May 25, 1923 |
Electoral Districts Federal | West Nova |
Provincial | Kings West |
Government | |
• Mayor | Don Clarke |
• Governing Body | Council of the Town of Berwick |
• MLA | Chris Palmer (PC) |
• MP | Chris d'Entremont (C) |
Area (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 6.58 km2 (2.54 sq mi) |
Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,509 |
• Density | 381.3/km2 (988/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Postal code | B0P |
Area code | 902 |
Telephone Exchange | 538 |
Median Earnings* | $44,272 |
NTS Map | 021H02 |
GNBC Code | CACVC |
Website | Town of Berwick |
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Berwick is a Canadian town in Kings County, Nova Scotia. The town is located in the eastern part of the Annapolis Valley on the Cornwallis River. The town site stretches south from the river and Exit 15 of Highway 101 to Highway 1. Berwick occupies 6.80 km2 (2.6 sq mi) and has an elevation of 43 m (141 ft) above sea level.