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| Place | New Salem |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Cumberland |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.423412 |
| Longitude | -64.789889 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B4R |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBBLH |
New Salem is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. New Salem is located at 45.4234°N, 64.7899°W.
New Salem rests along the rugged Atlantic coast, where the rising elevation of the Fields Hill catches the salt-heavy air rolling in from the tides. It lies 36.3 km west of Parrsboro, NS (from Parrsboro, NS: bearing 273°T), and is situated 10.1 km north of Advocate Harbour. The landscape holds a quiet tension between the firm earth and the encroaching sea, a geography defined by the distant reach of the Apple River six kilometers away and the deeper, stiller waters of Apple River Lake twelve kilometers inland. During the late afternoon, the light here thins into a pale, translucent silver that clings to the exposed rock and the hardy coastal scrub, lending the terrain a stark and singular clarity. While the horizon seems vast, the gaze is often drawn toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Parc national du Canada Fundy, located twenty-nine kilometers away, which anchors the far edge of the view. New Salem maintains a character shaped by the enduring demands of a maritime environment, where the livelihood of those who dwell here has long been dictated by the seasonal pulse of the water. The local economy persists in a quiet dialogue with the land and the coast, favoring practices that respect the isolation of this corner of the province. History lingers in the way the dwellings are situated to withstand the prevailing winds, reflecting a tradition of resilience that prioritizes utility and shelter above all else. Daily life proceeds with a deliberate focus, mindful of the tides and the shifting weather that moves across the Fields Hill, ensuring that New Salem remains a place defined by its own distinct geography rather than the encroachment of the modern world.
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Explore New Salem, 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: 45.423412, -64.789889. 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 New Salem includes the postal code (B4R), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for New Salem 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 |