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| Region of Queens Municipality | |||
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Nova Scotia |
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| Amalgamated | April 19, 1996 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | John G. Leefe | ||
| - Governing Body | Queens Regional Council | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 2,392.36 km² (923.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 11,177 | ||
| - Density | 4.7/km² (12.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code | B0T | ||
| Area code(s) | 902 | ||
*Median household income, 2000 ($) (all households)
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| Website: http://www.regionofqueens.com | |||
The Region of Queens Municipality is a Canadian regional municipality located in southwestern Nova Scotia.
The municipality's boundary includes all of Queens County except for First Nations reserves.
It was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of the following incorporated municipalities:
Other communities in Queens Regional Municipality include:
- Port Joli, Nova Scotia
- Port Mouton, Nova Scotia
- Caledonia, Nova Scotia
- Milton, Nova Scotia
- Brooklyn, Nova Scotia
Demographics
According to Statistics Canada 2001 census[1]:
- Population: 11,694
- Change from 1996: -5.6%
- Area: 2,387.59 km² (921.9 sq mi)
- Density: 4.9/km² (12.7/sq mi)
References
- ^ Region of Queens Municipality community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
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