Guysborough, Nova Scotia (community)
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For the former electoral district, see Guysborough (federal electoral district).
Not to be confused with Guisborough or Guilsborough.
Guysborough (population: 397) is an unincorporated Canadian community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
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Guysborough
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Village | |
Coordinates: 45°23′30″N 61°30′30″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
County | Guysbrorough County |
Municipality | Municipal District of Guysborough |
Founded | 1600s |
Area | |
• Total | 3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 397 |
• Density | 128.6/km2 (333/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Postal code | B0H 1N0 |
Area code | 902 |
Telephone Exchange | 533 |
Total Dwellings | 185 |
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Located on the western shore of Chedabucto Bay, fronting Guysborough Harbour, it is the administrative seat of the Guysborough municipal district. It is home to the Alder Grounds, Boggy Lake, Bonnett Lake Barrens, and Canso Coastal Barrens Wilderness Areas. The community is named after Sir Guy Carleton (Guy's borough).[1]