Louisdale | |
|---|---|
Community | |
| Nickname: The Heart of Richmond County | |
  Louisdale Location within Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′39.49″N 61°3′53.64″W / 45.6109694°N 61.0649000°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Municipality of the County of Richmond |
| Area | |
| • Land | 102 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,770 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Area code | 902 |
| Part of a series about Places in Nova Scotia | |
Louisdale (pronounced Lewisdale)[1] is an unincorporated area within the Municipality of the County of Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located on Cape Breton Island at the centre of an Acadian region.[2] Founded mainly by families from nearby Petit-de-Grat, its early settlers were primarily of Acadian and, from the early 19th century, Scottish descent. It has two schools, park areas, and places to eat catering to tourists and residents.
- ^ "Did you know?". gov.ns.ca. Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Select Committee on National Unity". Hansard. Port Hawkesbury: Nova Scotia House of Assembly. January 7, 1998. Retrieved July 26, 2009.