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Lower Economy

Nova Scotia, Canada · North America

About Lower Economy

Lower Economy sits on the route: 30 minutes from Parrsboro.

Lower Economy is a town located in Nova Scotia, Canada. With a population of 1,111, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Lower Economy sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Halifax time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lower Economy to your route.

About Lower Economy

Five Islands is a rural community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada with a population of 316 located on the north shore of Minas Basin, home of the highest tides in the world. It is named after five small islands – Moose, Diamond, Long, Egg, and Pinnacle – located just off the coast. The islands are an exposed

Read more part of the North Mountain Basalt. Moose Island is in Colchester County. The remaining islands are in Cumberland County. Beyond Pinnacle Island is a seastack called Pinnacle Rock. Situated on Trunk 2, it is the largest community between Parrsboro to the east and Economy to the east. The Five Islands Provincial Park includes Moose and Diamond Islands. Five Islands had a lighthouse in operation from 1914 to 1999. It was moved several times due to erosion. The lighthouse has since been preserved by a community group. Native Mi'kmaq legend has it that the Five Islands were created when their god Glooscap threw the mud, sticks and stones at the giant beaver who dammed his medicine garden in Advocate. The mud, sticks and stones that formed the islands are said to have trapped the beaver in one of the islands and turned it into gold.

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Where is Lower Economy located?

Lower Economy is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 45.4013 latitude, -63.9859 longitude.

What is the population of Lower Economy?

Lower Economy has a population of approximately 1,111 people, making it a town in Canada.

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Quick Information

Population
1,111
Continent
North America
Country
Canada
Region
Nova Scotia
Timezone
America/Halifax
Coordinates
45.4013, -63.9859

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Essential numbers in Canada

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.

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  • 65 kmCape EnrageA lighthouse on sea cliffs over 50 metres high at the eastern gate of Fundy National Park, named for the violent water thrown up by an offshore reef that half-surfaces at mid-tide. Reached by Route 915.

Nearby Destinations

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Windsor

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