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| Place | Quinan |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Yarmouth |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 43.920271 |
| Longitude | -65.825852 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0W |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBFAJ |
Quinan is a community in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Quinan is located at 43.9203°N, 65.8259°W.
Quinan rests low amidst the ancient, weathered contours of the land, defined by the steady, dark pulse of the Quinan River as it winds near the slopes of Kiahs Hill. It lies 23.6 km north-north-east of Wedgeport, NS (from Wedgeport, NS: bearing 32°T), and is situated 13.9 km east-north-east of Tusket. The air here holds a particular, heavy clarity, often caught in the transition between the damp shadows of the woods and the sudden, open brightness that reflects off the surface of Lac de l'École just two kilometers away. Along the banks, the earth feels soft and yielding, holding the dampness of the season long after the rain has ceased, while the distant, rhythmic rush of water at Indian Falls provides a constant, low-frequency hum that anchors the stillness of the afternoon. The history of Quinan flows alongside the river, shaped by generations who understood the movement of the tides and the seasonal shifts of the forest. Life in Quinan persists through a quiet dedication to the land, where the local economy maintains its focus on the harvest of the woods and the careful stewardship of the waterways. Tradition here is carried in the calloused hands of those who navigate the terrain, keeping a pace that aligns with the rising and setting of the sun rather than the ticking of a clock. Even as the modern world edges closer, the people of Quinan preserve a distinct way of living, finding meaning in the simple, enduring persistence of the trees and the cold, clear run of the river toward the sea.
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Explore Quinan, 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: 43.920271, -65.825852. 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 Quinan includes the postal code (B0W), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Quinan 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 |