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Annapolis Royal
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Seaward view at Annapolis Royal
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Country | Canada | |
Province | Nova Scotia | |
Municipality | Annapolis County | |
Founded | 1605 (as Port Royal) | |
Incorporated | November 29, 1892 | |
Electoral Districts Federal |
West Nova |
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Provincial | Annapolis | |
Area
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• Total | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) | |
Highest elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
Population
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• Total | 491 | |
• Density | 240.8/km2 (624/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Annapolitan | |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) | |
Postal code |
B0S1A0
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Area code(s) | 902 | |
Telephone Exchange | 526, 532 | |
Median Earnings | $40,949 | |
NTS Map | 021A12 | |
GNBC Code | CAASF | |
Website | [1] | |
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Official name: Annapolis Royal Historic District National Historic Site of Canada | ||
Designated: | 1994 |
Annapolis Royal, formerly known as Annapolis, is a town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Annapolis Royal by John Hamilton (c. 1753)
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