Mantua, Nova Scotia

Place in Nova Scotia, Canada

Mantua

Etymology: the English form of the name of the city in Italy whose Italian name is Mantova.
Coordinates: 45°00′12″N 64°02′43″W﻿ / ﻿45.003231°N 64.045197°W﻿ / 45.003231; -64.045197
Country| Canada
Province| Nova Scotia
County| Hants
Municipal district| West Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Mantua is an unincorporated settlement in West Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] The 45th parallel – halfway between the equator and North Pole – passes through Mantua.[2]

## Transportation

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Mantua can be reached by road.

Mantua was formerly served by the Dominion Atlantic Railway.

Mantua is located west of the Meander River.

## Fossils

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Pine fossils have been found in Mantua.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Mantua". Geographical Names. Natural Resources Canada.
2. ^ Thompson, Ashley (February 6, 2012). "Mantua celebrates being halfway between equator, North Pole". Hants Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
3. ^ Tetanish, Raissa (March 10, 2016). "Fossils found in Mantua 140-million years old". Truro Daily News. Nova News Now. Retrieved January 2, 2017.