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Port Hood Nova Scotia Map

Explore Port Hood, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlacePort Hood
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude46.016177
Longitude-61.530911
Postal Code (FSA)B0E
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceTown
CGN IDCBELR

About Port Hood, Nova Scotia

Port Hood is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Port Hood is located at 46.0162°N, 61.5309°W.

Port Hood rests upon the edge of the Atlantic coast, where the earth rises to form the Green Hill before meeting the salt-heavy air. It lies 29.4 km south-west of Inverness, NS (from Inverness, NS: bearing 216°T), and is situated 15.9 km north-north-west of Judique. The Little River winds its way toward the sea, carving a quiet path through a landscape defined by sharp horizons and the persistent, bracing breath of the ocean. Light gathers here at dusk in long, bruised purples and golds, illuminating the rugged terrain that has long sustained those who look to the water for their living. A short distance away, the Port Hood Station Provincial Park offers a vantage point over the shifting tides, marking a spot where the land holds its breath against the incoming swell. The history of Port Hood is marked by the steady industry of coal mining and the seasonal patience of the fishery, trades that have shaped the character of the people who reside here. Daily life moves with the tides, reflecting a heritage defined by hard work and a deep familiarity with the unpredictable moods of the Atlantic. While the economy has shifted over generations, the connection to the sea persists, anchoring the identity of Port Hood in the practical realities of the coast. The local traditions carry the weight of this maritime past, surviving in the quiet resilience of the households that overlook the water, where the salt spray settles on the windowpanes and the seasons turn with a slow, deliberate grace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Port Hood Station Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 1.4 km, 186° S · 17 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 6.3 km, 130° SE
  • West Mabou Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 6.9 km, 033° NNE · 275 ha
  • Southwest Mabou River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.2 km, 118° ESE
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 10.8 km, 062° ENE
  • Allan J. MacEachen (Monument) — 10.8 km, 062° ENE
  • MacFarlane Woods Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.7 km, 092° E
  • An Drochaid (Museum) — 12.4 km, 060° ENE
  • Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (Attraction) — 15.7 km, 169° S
  • Cape Mabou Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.8 km, 036° NE · 1,457 ha
  • Glendyer Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.4 km, 063° ENE
  • Bornish Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.6 km, 123° ESE
  • Black River Bog Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.2 km, 050° NE
  • Christy's Look-Off (Viewpoint) — 25.6 km, 171° S
  • River Denys Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.3 km, 126° SE
  • Inverness Memorial Consolidated Hospital (Attraction) — 29.2 km, 036° NE
  • Ainslie Point Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 29.3 km, 055° NE · 38 ha
  • Inverness Miners Museum (Museum) — 29.3 km, 035° NE
  • The Skye River Trail (Attraction) — 31.2 km, 099° E
  • Ashfield Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.3 km, 120° ESE
  • Trout Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 31.7 km, 080° E · 186 ha
  • Macdonald House Museum (Museum) — 32.8 km, 066° ENE
  • Cape George Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 33.0 km, 241° WSW · 55 ha
  • Whycocomagh Picnic Park (Attraction) — 33.1 km, 099° E
  • Whycocomagh Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 33.2 km, 099° E · 196 ha
  • MacDonalds Pond Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.6 km, 105° ESE
  • River Inhabitants Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 34.1 km, 152° SSE
  • Salt Mountain Memorial Park Hugh McLennan (Monument) — 34.1 km, 099° E
  • Bluefin Tuna Interpretive Centre (Museum) — 34.6 km, 240° WSW
  • North Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.8 km, 132° SE · 1,080 ha

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About This Port Hood Map Page

Explore Port Hood, 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: 46.016177, -61.530911. 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 Port Hood includes the postal code (B0E), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Port Hood 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