Region of Queens Municipality | |
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Motto(s): Rivers, Forest, Sea | |
Coordinates: 44°02′N 64°43′W / 44.033°N 64.717°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
Incorporated | April 1, 1996 |
Electoral Districts Federal | South Shore—St. Margaret's |
Provincial | Queens |
Government | |
• Type | Queens Regional Council |
• Mayor | Darlene Norman |
Area (2016)[1] | |
• Land | 2,387.52 km2 (921.83 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 10,422 |
• Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) |
• Change 2011-2016 | 1.2% |
• Census ranking | 400 of 5,162 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Area code(s) | 902, 782 |
Dwellings | 6,150 |
Median Income* | $36,461 CDN |
Website | regionofqueens.com |
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The Region of Queens Municipality is a regional municipality in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the northern gateway of the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve, a centre of outdoor activities. Campgrounds at Kejimukujik National Park and National Historic Site, Thomas H. Raddall Provincial Park, and several other locations offer hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Its seacoast and inland areas are popular photo locations.