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| Place | Whitehead |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Guysborough |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.234305 |
| Longitude | -61.185363 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBPXB |
Whitehead is a community in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Whitehead is located at 45.2343°N, 61.1854°W.
Whitehead rests along the exposed Atlantic coast, where the land meets the salt-heavy air in a slow, persistent negotiation. It lies 18.7 km south-west of Canso, NS (from Canso, NS: bearing 232°T), and is situated 12.3 km west-south-west of Dover. The terrain surrounding Whitehead is defined by the rise of Flagstaff Hill, which overlooks the jagged shoreline and the movement of the tides. Nearby, the water of Rocky Lake holds a dark, stillness, separated from the restless ocean by only a few kilometers of rugged, wind-swept ground. To the west, the Cole Harbour River winds through the landscape, providing a quiet corridor that contrasts with the open exposure of the Canso Coastal Barrens Wilderness Area, which stretches out ten kilometers away. The light here at dusk possesses a singular clarity, turning the granite outcrops into silhouettes that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. Life in Whitehead has long been shaped by the necessity of adapting to a maritime edge, where the economy has traditionally looked toward the bounty and challenge of the sea. The traditions of the locality are grounded in the practicalities of coastal living, reflecting a history of endurance and a careful observation of seasonal shifts. Even as the modern world encroaches, the presence of the Canso Coastal Barrens Wilderness Area serves as a reminder of the vast, unyielding character of the surrounding terrain. Walking the paths near the water, one notices how the wind strips the vegetation to the bone, leaving behind a stark, honest beauty that defines the spirit of Whitehead.
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Explore Whitehead, 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: 45.234305, -61.185363. 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 Whitehead 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 Whitehead 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 |