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| Place | Pugwash |
| Type | Village |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Cumberland |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.850092 |
| Longitude | -63.660303 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B4H |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | CBEWM |
Pugwash is a village in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Pugwash is located at 45.8501°N, 63.6603°W.
Pugwash rests along the Atlantic coast, where the horizon dissolves into the cooling grey of the Northumberland Strait. It lies 37.9 km north-east of Springhill, NS (from Springhill, NS: bearing 54°T), and is situated 15.0 km west-north-west of Wallace. The land rises with a modest, deliberate grace toward the elevation of Swallow Hill, overlooking the quiet mouth of the Pugwash River as it meets the tides. In the late afternoon, the light here thins to a pale, pearlescent glow, catching the salt-crusted grasses and casting long, sharp shadows across the shore that seem to hold the day in a brief, suspended stillness. Further inland, the terrain reveals hidden pockets of wilderness, such as McLeod Lake, tucked away six kilometres from the salt spray, while the distant, rushing sound of Hannons Falls marks the landscape sixteen kilometres away. The history of Pugwash holds a distinct weight, shaped by generations who lived by the rhythms of the sea and the timber trade. Industry here has long been defined by the extraction of salt and the steady movement of vessels, grounding the local economy in the tangible products of the earth and water. Beyond the docks, the life of Pugwash finds expression in a quiet persistence, where the salt air preserves the character of the buildings and the resolve of those who call the waterfront home. Even now, the steady pulse of the Pugwash River defines the edge of the village, serving as a reminder of the deep, enduring connection between the people and the currents that have nourished the region for centuries.
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Explore Pugwash, 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: 45.850092, -63.660303. 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 Pugwash includes the postal code (B4H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Pugwash 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 |