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| Place | Tangier |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.805172 |
| Longitude | -62.693858 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0J |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | CBLIF |
Tangier is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Tangier is located at 44.8052°N, 62.6939°W.
Tangier rests against the Atlantic coast, where the persistent salt air clings to the rugged terrain of Strawberry Hill. It lies 63.3 km south-east of Stewiacke, NS (from Stewiacke, NS: bearing 126°T), and is situated 13.5 km west-south-west of Mushaboom. The Tangier River carves its slow, dark path toward the sea, mirroring a sky that often shifts from bruised purple to a pale, translucent grey at dusk. Bullrush Lake sits in immediate proximity, its still waters holding the reflection of spruce and granite with absolute clarity. Within a few kilometres, the descent of Mason Falls offers a low, steady pulse of sound that underscores the quiet solitude of the shoreline. The expansive reach of Taylor Head Provincial Park anchors the horizon, providing a wild, wind-swept boundary where the forest meets the churning surf. Tangier retains a stoic character shaped by the cyclical demands of the sea and the rugged geology of the coastline. The local economy has long leaned into the rhythms of harvesting the Atlantic, with the Tangier River serving as a vital artery for those who look to the water for their livelihood. Small, weathered structures stand as evidence of generations who navigated the harsh winters and the brief, brilliant summers of this eastern edge. Life in Tangier follows the movement of the tides and the changing light, maintaining a sense of scale that respects the vast, untamed landscape surrounding it. Even now, the land retains a quiet endurance, hosting those who prefer the sharp, clean scent of the ocean to the noise of more crowded spaces.
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Explore Tangier, 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: 44.805172, -62.693858. 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 Tangier includes the postal code (B0J), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Tangier 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 |