Nova Scotia, Canada · North America
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Pictou is a town located in Nova Scotia, Canada. With a population of 3,107, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Pictou 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 Pictou to your route.
Pictou ( PIK-toh; Canadian Gaelic: Baile Phiogto; Mi'kmaq: Piktuk) is a town in Pictou County, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Located on the north shore of Pictou Harbour, the town is approximately 10 km (6 miles) north of the larger town of New Glasgow.
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county, today Pictou is primarily a local service centre for surrounding rural communities and the primary tourist destination in this region of Nova Scotia.
The name Pictou derives from the Mi'kmaq name Piktuk, meaning 'explosive place', a reference to the river of pitch that was found in the area, or perhaps from methane bubbling up from coal seams below the harbour. The surrounding region formed one part of the Mi'kmaw district Epekwitk aq Piktuk, one of the seven districts of Mi'kma'ki.
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Pictou is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 45.6788 latitude, -62.7094 longitude.
Pictou has a population of approximately 3,107 people, making it a town in Canada.
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