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| Place | West Arichat |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Richmond |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.515006 |
| Longitude | -61.077795 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBNVK |
West Arichat is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Arichat is located at 45.5150°N, 61.0778°W.
West Arichat rests upon the edge of the Atlantic coast, where the land meets the salt-heavy air with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 4.9 km west of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 275°T), and is situated 10.3 km south of Louisdale. The terrain rises toward the slopes of the Flag Hill, a modest elevation that overlooks the shifting hues of the water as the light fades into dusk. Inland, the landscape holds the stillness of Babins Lake, situated just a short distance away, while the Moulin River traces its path ten kilometers from the shoreline. Further out, the expanse of Pondville Beach Provincial Park offers a wide boundary between the forest edge and the sea. Here, the wind carries a distinct, sharp clarity, moving across the grasses with a restless energy that defines the character of the shoreline. Settlement in West Arichat grew from the necessity of the sea, with generations finding their livelihood in the harvesting of the deep. The local economy maintains a steady connection to these waters, grounded in the traditions of those who first cast nets into the Atlantic. Life in West Arichat moves with the tide, reflecting a history shaped by maritime industry and the endurance of its people against the elements. The architecture of the village remains functional and modest, mirroring the utilitarian beauty of the surrounding coast, while the legacy of its founding families lingers in the quiet persistence of the daily routine.
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Explore West Arichat, 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: 45.515006, -61.077795. 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 West Arichat includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for West Arichat 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 |