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| Place | New France |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Digby |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.316105 |
| Longitude | -65.768517 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0V |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBBJM |
New France is a locality in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. New France is located at 44.3161°N, 65.7685°W.
New France nestles along the sheltering curve of the Annapolis Basin, a place where the sea breathes in and out with a steady, patient rhythm. It lies 33.9 km south of Digby, NS (from Digby, NS: bearing 181°T), and is situated 24.6 km east-south-east of Belliveau Cove. The land here is a gentle gradient, rising from the tidal flats, slick with the scent of brine and exposed mudflats at low ebb, to rolling hills cloaked in a dense quilt of spruce and maple. The air, often carrying the damp kiss of the ocean, is cool and invigorating, even in the height of summer, and the light at dusk paints the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, reflecting softly on the placid waters. The very character of New France feels shaped by this constant conversation between land and sea, a quiet resilience etched into the weathered facades of its buildings and the thoughtful gaze of its inhabitants. This corner of Nova Scotia carries the deep imprint of its colonial past, a history interwoven with the ambitions of explorers and the persistent spirit of settlers. Originally established as part of Acadia, the region's fertile soil and strategic location made it a prize for competing European powers. The local economy, historically tied to the bounty of the sea and the productivity of the surrounding farmland, still finds its pulse in fishing fleets that ply the basin and beyond, their catches a continuation of generations-old livelihoods. The distinctive scent of salt and drying fish often hangs in the air, a testament to the enduring connection between the people of New France and the waters that define their existence.
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Explore New France, 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: 44.316105, -65.768517. 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 New France includes the postal code (B0V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for New France 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |