South Quinan Nova Scotia Map

About South Quinan, Nova Scotia

South Quinan is a community in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. South Quinan is located at 43.9191°N, 65.7997°W.

South Quinan rests in a broad, gently rolling landscape, a quiet expanse of Acadian forest and scattered clearings where the earth exhales the scent of pine and damp soil. It lies 24.6 km north-east of Wedgeport, NS (from Wedgeport, NS: bearing 36°T), and is situated 15.7 km east-north-east of Tusket. The land here is a mosaic of small farms and woodlands, crisscrossed by narrow roads that seem to wind more by instinct than design. A network of lakes, like scattered pearls, punctuates the terrain, their surfaces often reflecting the vast, bruised skies of autumn or the sharp, crystalline blue of a summer day. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the proximity of the Atlantic, a salty tang mingling with the earthy perfume of the Acadian interior. Life in South Quinan unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a quiet hum beneath the rustling leaves and the distant call of a loon. The history of South Quinan is deeply rooted in the resilience of its Acadian settlers, their lives shaped by the rhythms of farming, fishing, and the enduring forests that surround them. For generations, this land has sustained families through its bounty, from the small potato fields that dot the landscape to the lobster boats that once plied the nearby coast. While the primary economic drivers have shifted over time, the spirit of self-sufficiency and connection to the land remains. You can still see the echoes of past industries in the weathered barns and the quiet harbours, a testament to the generations who carved a life from this place. The distinctive character of South Quinan is forged in this blend of agricultural heritage and a deep, abiding respect for the natural world, a quiet strength that permeates its very being.

About This South Quinan Map Page

Explore South 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: 43.919107, -65.799653. 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 South 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 South 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.