Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia

Place
44°46′03″N 62°57′05″W / 44.76750°N 62.95139°W / 44.76750; -62.95139

Lake Charlotte is a rural cottage community on the Eastern Shore of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community is located on the junction of Trunk 7 and Clam Harbour Road, 58.23 kilometers from Downtown Halifax.

Lake

Glacial Lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Lake Charlotte
Lake Charlotte is located in Nova Scotia
Lake Charlotte
Lake Charlotte
Lake Charlotte in Nova Scotia
LocationHalifax County, Nova Scotia
Coordinates44°50′30″N 62°58′30″W / 44.84167°N 62.97500°W / 44.84167; -62.97500
TypeGlacial Lake
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length15 km (9.3 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
Max. depth48 m (157 ft)
Surface elevation6 m (20 ft)
Islandsmany small islands around the midpoint of the lake
SettlementsLake Charlotte, Nova Scotia, Upper Lakeville, Nova Scotia

Lake Charlotte, also known as Lac Charlotte (French) is a lake for which the community is named, is a relatively deep lake by Nova Scotian standards. Reaching a maximum depth of 48 meters in the deepest point,[1] and with many areas of the north half featuring depths in excess of 20 meters, it is deeper than Kejimkujik Lake, Nova Scotia's largest natural lake, and Lake Ainslie, Nova Scotia's second-largest lake. The lake is popular with recreational boaters, as well, during the summer months.

Communications

  • The postal code is B0J 2L0.
  • The telephone exchange is 902 845 -Aliant;

Demographics

  • Total population – 821
  • Total dwellings – 389
  • Total businesses – 15
  • Total land area – 108.259 km2

Attractions

There is a 750 hectares (1,900 acres) provincial park reserve at Lake Charlotte that offers backcountry hiking and camping, carry-in and boat launch potential and winter recreation. It was acquired by the Province of Nova Scotia in the mid-1970s as part of its commitment to establish an Eastern Shore Seaside Park System.

There is also a Memory Lane Heritage Village Museum in Lake Charlotte.

References

  1. ^ Maps of Nova Scotia Lakes
Places adjacent to Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia
Upper Lakeville, Nova Scotia
Via Upper Lakeville Rd.
Lake Charlotte
Oyster Pond, Nova Scotia
Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia
Via Trunk 7
Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia
Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia
Tangier, Nova Scotia
Via Trunk 7
Clam Bay, Nova Scotia
Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia
Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park
Via Clam Harbour Road


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