Halifax Nova Scotia

About Halifax

The Halifax Regional Municipality occupies an area of 5,577 km² [2], comparative to the province of Prince Edward Island, and measures approximately 165 km in length between its eastern and western-most extremities. The coastline is heavily indented, accounting for its length of approximately 400 km, with the northern boundary usually being between 50-60 km inland. The coast is mostly rock with small isolated sand beaches in sheltered bays. The largest bays include St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax Harbour/Bedford Basin, Cole Harbour, Musquodoboit Harbour, Jeddore Harbour, Ship Harbour, Sheet Harbour, and Ecum Secum Harbour. The municipalities topography ranges from lush farmland in the Musquodoboit Valley to rocky and heavily forested rolling hills. --Wikipedia