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| Part of a series about Municipalities in Nova Scotia |
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| Nova Scotia Municipal Districts | |
| Municipality of the District of Yarmouth | |
| Municipal Statistics | |
| Area | 585.27 km² |
| Population | 10,304 * |
| Population Density | 17.6/km²* |
| Average Earnings | $ CDN 23,416 + |
| Founded | 1604 |
| Government | |
| Warden | Leland Anthony |
| Governing Body | District of Yarmouth - Municipal Council |
| Administrative Seat | Yarmouth |
| Date Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
| Other Information | |
| Website | http://www.district.yarmouth.ns.ca/ |
| Time zone | AST (UTC -4) |
| Postal Code | B5A, B0W |
| Telephone Exchange(s) | 902 - 649, 740, 742 |
| Footnotes | |
| * According to StatCan Census Year 2006 | |
| + Average Household Income | |
| Template:Nova Scotia Municipal Districts | |
Yarmouth is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
The district forms the western part of Yarmouth County and uses the legal name The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth. It is one of three municipal units in the county, the other two being the town of Yarmouth and the Argyle municipal district.Yarmouth County is also home to the famous Sothwest Nova Studio's. Renown for their commercial work and sports photography.
In 2007, the Municipality of Yarmouth became part of a new travel region called "Yarmouth & Acadian Shores." The new region was oficially recognized by the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage and encompasses the Municipalities of Argyle, Clare, Yarmouth and the Town of Yarmouth.
According to the Canada 2006 Census:
- Population: 10,304
- % Change (2001-2006): -1.5
- Dwellings: 4,906
- Area (km²): 585.27
- Density (persons per km²): 17.6
- Median Household Income: NA
- Median Age: 42.6
Communities
The largest town in the municipality is the town of Yarmouth.
Other communities include:
- Arcadia
- Argyle
- Beaver River
- Belleville
- Braemar
- Brazil Lake
- Brenton
- Brooklyn
- Canaan
- Cape Forchu
- Carleton
- Chegoggin
- Chebogue
- Chebogue Point
- Comeau's Hill
- Darling Lake
- Dayton
- Deerfield
- Forest Glen
- Gardner Mill
- Gavelton
- Glenwood
- Greenville
- Hebron
- Ireton
- John's Cove
- Kelley's Cove
- Kemptville
- Lake Annis
- Lake Milo
- Lake George
- Little River Harbour
- Melbourne
- Milton
- Morris Island
- Norwood
- Overton
- Pembroke
- Pinkney's Point
- Pleasant Lake
- Pleasant Valley
- Plymouth
- Port Maitland
- Quinan
- Raynardton
- Richfield
- Robert's Island
- Rockville
- Sand Beach
- Sandford
- Short Beach
- Spring Haven
- South Ohio
- Sluice Point
- Ste. Anne du Ruisseau
- Summerville
- Surette's Island
- Town_Point
- Tusket Falls
- Tusket
- Tusket Islands
- Wellington
- Woodstock
- Yarmouth Bar
Public libraries
- Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library; Yarmouth
External links
- Municipality of the District of Yarmouth: Official Site
- Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Travel Region: Official Site
- Western Counties Regional Library: Official Site
| North: Clare, Digby | ||
| West: Gulf of Maine |
Yarmouth | East: Argyle |
| South: Atlantic Ocean |
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