Truro, Nova Scotia
Truro (Mi'kmaq: Wagobagitik) is a town in central Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Coordinates: 45°21′53″N 63°16′48″W / 45.36472°N 63.28000°WCoordinates: 45°21′53″N 63°16′48″W / 45.36472°N 63.28000°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
Municipality | Colchester County |
Founded | 1759 |
Incorporated | May 6, 1875 |
Government | |
• Body | Truro Town Council |
• Mayor | W.R. (Bill) Mills |
• MLA | Lenore Zann (NDP) |
• MP | Bill Casey (L) |
Area (2016) | |
• Total | 34.49 km2 (13.32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 12,261 |
• Density | 355.5/km2 (921/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Postal code span | B2N |
Telephone Exchanges | 902-305, 843, 890, 893, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899, 956, 957, 986 |
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Median household income (2005) | $37,056 |
Total private dwellings | 6,574 |
NTS Map | 011E06 |
GNBC Code | CBMKT |
Website | truro.ca |
Truro, Nova Scotia Media
References
- Davis, Stephen A. (1997). Mi'kmaq. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Nimbus Publishing Limited. ISBN 1551091801.
Other websites
Media related to Truro, Nova Scotia at Wikimedia Commons
- Town of Truro (official website)
- TruroNS.com (Your Truro information website)
- Central Nova Tourist Association (official website)
- Downtown Truro Partnership
- Truro Daily News