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Murphy Cove Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceMurphy Cove
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationHalifax
CountryCanada
Latitude44.787144
Longitude-62.760609
Postal Code (FSA)B0J
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBATW

About Murphy Cove, Nova Scotia

Murphy Cove is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Murphy Cove is located at 44.7871°N, 62.7606°W.

Murphy Cove anchors itself against the Atlantic coast, where the rugged rise of Glawsons Hill shelters the shoreline from the open sea. It lies 60.4 km south-east of Stewiacke, NS (from Stewiacke, NS: bearing 130°T), and is situated 5.6 km west-south-west of Tangier. The water of the Tangier River meets the salt spray here, creating a meeting point where the tide carries the scent of brine and damp earth deep into the woods. Inland, the landscape holds the quiet stillness of Little Lake, a mere kilometer away, while the presence of the Tangier Grand Lake Wilderness Area provides a vast, protected reach of forest ten kilometers distant. At the edge of the day, the light catches the surface of the water with a bruised, metallic sheen, turning the shoreline into a silhouette of dark stone and tangled spruce. Life in Murphy Cove follows the ebb and flow of the coast, shaped by a long history of maritime resourcefulness that persists in the quiet industry of the docks. While the distant rush of Mason Falls lies eight kilometers away, the noise of the outside world feels diminished by the sheer weight of the surrounding rock and the persistent, rhythmic slap of waves against the piers. Residents navigate the seasons with a practical focus on the sea, their days defined by the maintenance of gear and the reading of wind and weather. Through the long afternoons, the air carries a crisp, lingering chill that reminds anyone standing on the shore of the deep, cold currents circulating just beyond the reach of the cove.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Eastern Shore Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 1.4 km, 089° E · 1,842 ha
  • Tangier Grand Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 3.2 km, 340° NNW · 160 km²
  • J. Willy Krauch & Sons (Attraction) — 6.9 km, 068° ENE
  • Owls Head Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 8.2 km, 215° SW · 267 ha
  • Lake Charlotte Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 10.5 km, 272° W · 879 ha
  • Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.6 km, 236° SW · 183 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 13.6 km, 288° WNW
  • Memory Lane (Museum) — 15.0 km, 261° W
  • Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society (Museum) — 15.1 km, 261° W
  • Taylor Head Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 15.3 km, 072° ENE · 800 ha
  • Cowan Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 16.9 km, 308° NW
  • Ship Harbour Long Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.8 km, 298° WNW · 148 km²
  • Fisherman's Life Museum (Museum) — 20.1 km, 267° W
  • MacPhee House Museum (Museum) — 23.1 km, 048° NE
  • Skull Lake Lookoff (Viewpoint) — 23.7 km, 281° W
  • Moose River Gold Mines Memorial (Attraction) — 25.6 km, 327° NNW
  • White Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.4 km, 284° WNW · 4,533 ha
  • Martinique Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 29.8 km, 250° WSW · 47 ha
  • Twelve Mile Stream Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 31.5 km, 022° NNE · 1,793 ha
  • Tait Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.0 km, 003° N
  • Lower East Chezzetcook Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 35.1 km, 253° WSW · 151 ha
  • Toadfish Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.9 km, 045° NE · 6,320 ha
  • Mount William Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 40.8 km, 335° NNW · 28 ha
  • Musquodoboit Valley Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 41.0 km, 317° NW · 67 ha
  • Abraham Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 42.8 km, 014° NNE
  • Porters Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 44.2 km, 256° WSW · 90 ha
  • Boggy Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 45.3 km, 041° NE · 973 ha
  • Shut-in Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 45.7 km, 246° WSW
  • Dollar Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 45.9 km, 289° WNW · 771 ha
  • Elmswood Educational Woodlot (Attraction) — 46.4 km, 308° NW

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About This Murphy Cove Map Page

Explore Murphy Cove, 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: 44.787144, -62.760609. 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 Murphy Cove includes the postal code (B0J), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Murphy Cove 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada