Tangier, Nova Scotia

Tangier is a rural community on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Halifax Regional Municipality. It lies along the Marine Drive on Nova Scotia Trunk 7 approximately 23 km (14 mi) west of Sheet Harbour. Tangier is situated at the head of Tangier Harbour.[2][3] The mi'kmaq name for the settlement was Wospegeak, translating to "the sunshine is reflected from the water". The community is located at the mouth of Tangier River.[2][4] The present name of the community is most likely derived from the shipwreck of the schooner Tangier in 1830.[5][6] In 1858, gold was discovered in the area, which sparked gold mining operations in the area for the next 30 years.[6] The community has a church and several private fishing wharfs, as well as a post office.[7]

Tangier
Rural Community
Tangier Post Office
Tangier Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°47′59″N 62°42′0″W
Country	Canada
Province	Nova Scotia
Municipality	Halifax Regional Municipality
District	2[1]
Government
• Governing Council	Halifax Regional Council
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code	B0J 3H0
Telephone Exchange	902 772
GNBC Code	CBIKA[2]
Highways	Trunk 7
Part of a series about Places in Nova Scotia

References

Citations

1. "Current Polling District Boundaries". Halifax Regional Municipality. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
2. "Tangier". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
3. "Tangier Harbour". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
4. "Tangier River". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
5. Hamiton, William Baillie (1996). Place Names of Atlantic Canada (illustrated, reprint ed.). University of Toronto Press. p. 407. ISBN 9780802075703. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
6. Scott 2011, p. 251.
7. "Find a Post Office". Canada Post. Retrieved 28 December 2018.

Bibliography

Scott, David (2011). Nova Scotia Place Names. DESPUB. ISBN 978-0-9865370-1-1.