East Hants, Nova Scotia
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| Motto: Home of The World's Highest Recorded Tides | |||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| County | Hants | ||
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Kings—Hants |
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| Provincial | Hants East | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | East Hants Municipal Council | ||
| • Municipal Seat | Elmsdale | ||
| • Warden | Jim Smith | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Land | 1,786.47 km2 (689.76 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011)[1][2] | |||
| • Total | 22,111 | ||
| • Density | 12.4/km2 (32/sq mi) | ||
| • Change 2001-06 |  2.7% |
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| • Census Ranking | 179 of 5,008 | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | ||
| Area code(s) | 902 | ||
| Dwellings | 8,753 | ||
| Median Income* | $56,591 CDN | ||
| Website | easthants.ca | ||
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East Hants is a municipal district in Hants County, Nova Scotia.
With its administrative seat in Elmsdale, the district occupies the eastern half of Hants County from the Minas Basin to the boundary with Halifax County, sharing this boundary with the West Hants municipal district. It was made in 1861 from the former townships of Uniacke, Rawdon, Douglas, Walton, Shubenacadie and Maitland. Its most settled area is in the Shubenacadie Valley.
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Demographics
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Public Works
The Public Works division operates two water utility distribution sites and three sewage collection and treatment systems for communities in the serviced areas adjacent to Highway 102 and along the Shubenacadie River. The division also operates an engineered spring which draws additional water from Grand Lake to the Shubenacadie River during low water level events.
Drinking water is distributed across 71.0 kilometers of main distribution lines. Wastewater is distributed through 80.5 kilometers of wastewater collection mains. Please visit the Public Works section for more detailed information.
The Environmental Services division works closely with Public Works. This division monitors and reviews data to ensure compliance of operating approvals. Environmental Services also runs a watershed protection program that focuses on building awareness of watershed issues that impact watersheds of interest to the municipality. [4]
Famous people
Hip hop artist Buck 65 is from Mount Uniacke, East Hants. Born Richard Terfry, he is also a radio host on CBC Radio.
Luke Boyd, international recording artist better known as Classified, was born in Enfield, East Hants.
Communities
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Education
- Elmsdale District School is located in Elmsdale
- Kennetcook District Elementary is located in Kennetcook
- Uniacke District School is located in Mount Uniacke
- Hants East Rural High School is located in Milford Station
- Hants North Rural High School is located in Kennetcook
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hants&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=Custom&Custom=1000,7000,8000 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: East Hants Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ↑ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ↑ http://easthants.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=204267fffd75456bb8d5d02ab1d0d8ce
External links
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