Region of Queens Municipality
Region of Queens Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Rivers, Forest, Sea | |
Location of Region of Queens Municipality, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 44°02′N 64°43′W / 44.033°N 64.717°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Incorporated | April 1, 1996 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | South Shore—St. Margaret's |
| Provincial | Queens |
| Government | |
| • Type | Queens Regional Council |
| • Mayor | Scott Christian |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2,387.52 km2 (921.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 10,422 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-2021 | 1.2% |
| • Census ranking (2016) | 400 of 5,162 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area codes | 902, 782 |
| Dwellings | 6,676 |
| Median Income* | $56,800 CDN |
| Website | regionofqueens.com |
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The Region of Queens Municipality is a regional municipality in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the northern gateway of the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve, a centre of outdoor activities. Campgrounds at Kejimukujik National Park and National Historic Site, Thomas H. Raddall Provincial Park, and several other locations offer hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Its seacoast and inland areas are popular photo locations.