Tatamagouche

Tatamagouche
Takǔmegoochk
Village
Tatamagouche is located in Nova Scotia
Tatamagouche
Tatamagouche
Location of Tatamagouche in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°42′43″N 63°17′28″W / 45.71194°N 63.29111°W / 45.71194; -63.29111
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyColchester
Electoral Districts     
Federal

Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
ProvincialColchester North
Population
 • Total2,037
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)

Tatamagouche /ˌtætəməˈɡʊʃ/ TAT-ə-mə-GUUSH (Mi'kmaq: Taqamiju’jk[2]) is a village in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Tatamagouche is situated on the Northumberland Strait 50 kilometres north of Truro and 50 kilometres west of Pictou. The village is located along the south side of Tatamagouche Bay at the mouths of the French and Waugh Rivers. Tatamagouche derives its name from the native Mi'kmaq term Takǔmegoochk, translated as "Meeting of the waters".[3]

  1. ^ "Browse Data by Community Profile, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Nova Scotia)". Government of Nova Scotia. December 18, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "Hannah Martin". Tatamagouche Centre. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019. Taqamiju'jk (Tatamagouche), Mi'kma'ki
  3. ^ Rand, Silas Tertius (1875-01-01). A First Reading Book in the Micmac Language: Comprising the Micmac Numerals, and the Names of the Different Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Trees, &c. of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Also, Some of the Indian Names of Places, and Many Familiar Words and Phrases, Translated Literally Into English. Nova Scotia Printing Company.