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| Place | Gros Nez |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Richmond |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.510676 |
| Longitude | -60.954564 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | CBUTW |
Gros Nez is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Gros Nez is located at 45.5107°N, 60.9546°W.
Gros Nez extends its jagged, salt-crusted reach into the Atlantic, a thin finger of land defined by the relentless meeting of rock and tide. It lies 4.7 km east of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 90°T), and is situated 13.8 km south-east of Louisdale. The terrain here is austere and unyielding, marked by the rising elevation of Flag Hill which stands as a silent sentinel over the shoreline. Lac aux Menés sits directly within this landscape, its surface often mirroring the bruised purple of an approaching maritime storm, while the air carries the sharp, clean scent of brine that clings to the sparse coastal grasses. Life in Gros Nez persists in the quiet spaces between the tides, shaped by an economy that has long looked toward the sea for its purpose. While the Moulin River flows some distance away, the proximity of Pondville Beach Provincial Park draws those who seek the solitude of the shifting sands and the cold, bracing pull of the water. The local character is defined by a deep, observant stillness, as if the residents understand that the land is not something to be conquered, but something to be endured with grace. In the long hours of the afternoon, the light turns a pale, translucent gold, catching the edges of the surf and illuminating the resilience of a life lived on the very lip of the continent.
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Explore Gros Nez, 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: 45.510676, -60.954564. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Gros Nez includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Gros Nez 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |