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East Hants, Nova Scotia
The Municipality of East Hants is centrally located on mainland
Nova Scotia and covers some 466,426 acres.
There are thirteen districts in the Municipality
containing approximately 21,500 people in 7,900 households. The
majority of this population is located along two key transportation
routes running from Halifax to Truro (Hwy 102 & Hwy 2) and the Mount
Uniacke/Lakelands along the Halifax to Windsor (Hwy 101 & Hwy 1).
East Hants is bordered by the Minas Basin to the north, Halifax
Regional Municipality to the south, the Municipality of West Hants
to the west and Colchester County to the east. The Municipality is
comprised of a very diverse mix of landforms and community types
which are divided by the Rawdon Hills which run west to east.
The northern and central parts of the Municipality are dominated by
vast areas of forest dotted with small communities and villages.
Agriculture is prevalent along both the scenic Minas shore and
Kennetcook River in this region. This area includes the communities
of Walton, Noel, Maitland, Kennetcook, Stanley and Gore.
The southeastern portion of the Municipality (generally referred to
as the 'Corridor') has experienced significant residential growth
over the previous two decades. This region, which includes the
communities of Enfield Elmsdale, Lantz, Milford and Shubenacadie is
the most urbanized part of the Municipality.
Enabling this business growth is the transportation network that is
easily accessible from East Hants. The corridor area of the
Municipality adjoins Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and as such
it is only minutes from the Halifax International Airport. The
Municipality is a short commute from rail services (passenger and
freight) and from the Halifax shipping ports. This transportation
network is a valuable resource for industry in East Hants.
