Apple River Nova Scotia Map

About Apple River, Nova Scotia

Apple River is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Apple River is located at 45.4614°N, 64.7859°W.

Apple River nestles into the rugged embrace of Nova Scotia's north shore, where the land slopes with a quiet determination towards the Northumberland Strait. It lies 36.4 km west of Parrsboro, NS (from Parrsboro, NS: bearing 280°T), and is situated 14.2 km north of Advocate Harbour. Here, the air carries the briny tang of the sea, softened by the scent of pine and the damp earth of the surrounding forests. Hills, not imposing mountains but broad, weathered shoulders, cradle small clearings and pastures, their contours softened by the passage of seasons. The river itself, a namesake winding through this terrain, reflects the muted blues and greys of the often-overcast sky, its banks a mosaic of moss-covered rocks and tenacious alder. It is a place of understated beauty, where the wildness of nature feels both present and tamed, a landscape that whispers rather than shouts its character. The history of Apple River is a story told in the salt-laced winds and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this has been a place tethered to the bounty of the sea and the resilience of the land. Fishing boats, their hulls weathered by countless voyages, still bob in the harbour, a testament to an economy built on the dependable, if sometimes fickle, generosity of the ocean. Beyond the shore, the gentle slopes have yielded to hardy farms, their fields a patchwork of crops that speak of a long tradition of self-sufficiency. While modern industries may have touched the edges of this quiet corner, the heart of Apple River beats with a rhythm that echoes its past, a place where time seems to move with the steady, predictable flow of the tides, and where the echoes of forgotten shipbuilding linger in the very air.

About This Apple River Map Page

Explore Apple River, 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: 45.461362, -64.785923. 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 Apple River includes the postal code (B0L), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Apple River 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.