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Welcome to Mahone Bay ...

The coastal town of Mahone Bay is located on the east coast of Nova Scotia (at Mahone Bay).



While we don't have a date for the founding of Mahone Bay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

Mahone Bay is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Mahone Bay lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Mahone Bay is located in the (902) area code.

The Canadian Postal Code for Mahone Bay: B0J<2>

Communities Also Named Mahone Bay ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mahone Bay - it's located in Nova Scotia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mahone Bay.

Communities near Mahone Bay ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mahone Bay.

  • Bridgewater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>
  • Lunenburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <4>
  • Chester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Gold River 21
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold River 21 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold River 21
  • Maitland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland
  • Martins Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Point
  • Maitland Forks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Second Peninsula
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second Peninsula came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Peninsula
  • Masons Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Upper LaHave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper LaHave came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper LaHave

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mahone Bay ...

Looking for more information about Mahone Bay? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Mahone Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mahone Bay.

Adding Mahone Bay to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Mahone Bay was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

We also found Mahone Bay mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mahone Bay.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mahone Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mahone Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mahone Bay). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Mahone Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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