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| Place | Pictou |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Pictou |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.676017 |
| Longitude | -62.708861 |
| Population | 8,386 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B2H |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | CBDPK |
Pictou is a town in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Pictou is located at 45.6760°N, 62.7089°W.
Pictou rests upon the Atlantic coast, where the salt-heavy air meets the steady, dark flow of the East River of Pictou. It lies 10.9 km north-north-west of New Glasgow, NS (from New Glasgow, NS: bearing 333°T), and is situated 2.4 km west of Pictou Landing. Beyond the harbor, the land lifts toward the gentle rise of Scotch Hill, creating a horizon that feels both protective and expansive. At dusk, the light here loses its sharpness, turning the coastal grasses into soft, muted silhouettes against the cooling sky. Nearby, the quiet waters of Chance Harbour Lake hold the stillness of the interior, while the rugged shoreline of Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park marks the edge where the forest yields to the tides. History clings to the wooden storefronts and the deep-water docks of Pictou, reflecting a legacy built upon the arrival of settlers and the industry of the sea. The local economy maintains a quiet endurance, drawing from the bounty of the Atlantic and the small-scale commerce that moves with the tides of the seasons. People here move with a deliberate purpose, their lives shaped by the cycles of the water and the demands of a maritime climate. Even as modern life finds its way into the streets, the character of Pictou stays rooted in the original grit of its founding, honoring a tradition of seafaring that remains visible in every weathered shingle and iron mooring ring.
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Explore Pictou, 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: 45.676017, -62.708861. 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 Pictou includes the postal code (B2H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Pictou 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 |