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| Place | Rockdale |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Richmond |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.615989 |
| Longitude | -60.80398 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B2E |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBFZL |
Rockdale is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rockdale is located at 45.6160°N, 60.8040°W.
Rockdale rests upon the rugged, salt-sprayed edge of the Atlantic coast, where the earth yields gradually to the deep indigo of the sea. It lies 20.2 km north-east of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 55°T), and is situated 3.3 km west of L'Ardoise. The rising slopes of Campbell Hill provide a sturdy backdrop to the horizon, catching the low, amber light of late afternoon that turns the coastal grasses into shimmering wire. Inland, the stillness of Landrys Lake offers a quiet mirror to the sky just a short distance away, while the distant, rushing presence of the Salmon River marks the wider landscape. Rockdale exists in a space defined by these elemental boundaries, where the air tastes of brine and the terrain holds the firm, unyielding character of the maritime shelf. Life in Rockdale moves with the tides and the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic, maintaining a quiet persistence that has defined the region for generations. Residents look toward the nearby Battery Provincial Park for a connection to the natural history of the coastline, finding solace in the winds that sweep across the headlands. The local economy remains anchored to the rhythms of the coast, reflecting a heritage of resourcefulness and a deep familiarity with the unpredictable moods of the ocean. In Rockdale, the day ends not with the clamor of industry, but with the blue shadows lengthening across the rocks, leaving the land to settle into the cool, damp embrace of the evening fog.
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Explore Rockdale, 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: 45.615989, -60.80398. 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 Rockdale includes the postal code (B2E), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Rockdale 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 |