Alpena Nova Scotia Map

About Alpena, Nova Scotia

Alpena is a locality in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Alpena is located at 44.8338°N, 65.0441°W.

Alpena, nestled on the western shore of Annapolis Basin, exhales the salty tang of the Bay of Fundy carried on a persistent breeze. It lies 12.2 km south of Middleton, NS (from Middleton, NS: bearing 171°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-south-east of Brooklyn. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, where fields of late-season hay and hardy, wind-bent spruce trees meet the tidal waters. The basin itself, a vast, shallow expanse, shifts with the moon, revealing mudflats that gleam under the wide Nova Scotian sky, then reclaiming them with a patient, powerful surge. The air, especially in the early morning, holds a quiet dampness, a promise of the sea that permeates everything, softening the edges of the landscape and the very sound of the wind rustling through the sparse pines. Historically, Alpena's fortunes have been tied to the sea and the land. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and access to the abundant waters, established a life of subsistence and trade, their lives dictated by the seasons and the tides. The echo of shipbuilding, a once-thriving industry, can still be felt in the quiet wharves and the weathered faces of those who remember the days of bustling activity. Today, the local economy leans towards a more modest rhythm, with aquaculture and small-scale farming forming the backbone, alongside a quiet tourism that appreciates the unpretentious beauty of this coastal corner. The evenings here often bring a hushed stillness, broken only by the distant cry of a gull, a reminder of Alpena's enduring connection to the wild, unyielding coast.

About This Alpena Map Page

Explore Alpena, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.833823, -65.044079. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Alpena includes the postal code (B0S), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Alpena is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.