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 the earliest mention that we've 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).
Area Codes for Mahone Bay: 902 & 782<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Mahone Bay: B0J<3>
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:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <5>
- 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:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <5>
- 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:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold River 21
- Barrys Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Maitland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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:<4>
- 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:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Peninsula
- Masons Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Mahone Bay area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Mahone Bay area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |