Sand River Nova Scotia Map

About Sand River, Nova Scotia

Sand River is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sand River is located at 45.5406°N, 64.6771°W.

Sand River, a place where the land gently slopes towards the Cumberland Basin, is a quiet haven nestled amongst rolling hills and the rich, dark soil that defines this part of Nova Scotia. It lies 31.2 km west-north-west of Parrsboro, NS (from Parrsboro, NS: bearing 299°T), and is situated 10.7 km north-east of East Apple River. The air here often carries the subtle tang of salt from the nearby Minas Basin, a constant reminder of the powerful tides that shape the coastline and influence the very character of Sand River. Fields, a patchwork of muted greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that can shift from the softest pearl grey to a startling, luminous blue. The scattered farmhouses and barns, weathered by years of sun and wind, seem to emerge organically from the landscape, their lines softened by the passage of time and the encroaching embrace of wild grasses and resilient wildflowers that carpet the verges. The history of Sand River is as deeply rooted as the ancient forests that once blanketed these lands, a story woven with the threads of early settlement and the enduring spirit of those who worked the earth and the sea. For generations, the local economy has been tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the backbone of life here, supplemented by the careful harvesting of the basin's resources. While the echoes of past industries might linger in the quietude, Sand River today thrives on a more modest, yet equally vital, rhythm. The distinctive sandstone formations that give the area its name, smoothed and sculpted by the relentless caress of water and wind over millennia, stand as silent witnesses to the enduring natural forces that have shaped this particular corner of the province, a testament to the slow, patient artistry of the earth itself.

About This Sand River Map Page

Explore Sand River, 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: 45.540633, -64.677131. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Sand River includes the postal code (B0L), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Sand River 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.