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| Place | Devils Island |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.582341 |
| Longitude | -63.458771 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | CAJKU |
Devils Island is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Devils Island is located at 44.5823°N, 63.4588°W.
Devils Island rises from the churning Atlantic, a ragged collection of landforms lashed by salty winds. It lies 12.7 km south-east of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 125°T), and is situated 13.5 km south-east of Dartmouth. The terrain is a study in resilience, a scattering of rocky outcrops and low, windswept shores where hardy grasses cling to thin soil. Between the jagged inlets, pockets of stunted spruce and fir huddle, their branches sculpted into stoic shapes by the prevailing gales. The air here carries the briny tang of the ocean, a constant, invigorating presence that seems to seep into the very stone. Even on a calm day, the sea whispers and sighs against the shore, a restless murmur that defines the island’s character. Historically, Devils Island has been a place of refuge and, at times, of isolation. Its early inhabitants, drawn by the promise of the sea, learned to live in concert with its demanding rhythms, their lives dictated by the ebb and flow of tides and the bounty of the fishing grounds. The island's economy, inextricably linked to the ocean, continues to be dominated by the fishing industry, with lobster boats bobbing in sheltered coves, their weathered hulls testament to years of hard work. Whispers of shipwrecks dot the island's lore, tales of vessels lost to the unforgiving waters, adding a layer of somber romance to its rugged beauty. The scent of drying nets and the distant cry of gulls are the enduring perfumes of Devils Island.
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Location data for Devils Island 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |