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Community in Nova Scotia, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Judique (Scottish Gaelic: Siùdaig Mhór)[1] is an unincorporated place within the Municipality of the County of Inverness on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the site of the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre and a stop on the scenic Ceilidh Trail.
Judique | |
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Community | |
Judique in Nova Scotia | |
Coordinates: 45°52′34″N 61°29′25″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
Municipality | Municipality of the County of Inverness |
Population | |
• Total | ca. 700 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
Canadian Postal Code | B0E 1P0 |
Area code | 902 |
Telephone Exchange | 787 |
NTS Map | 11F14 Whycocomagh |
GNBC Code | CBFJR |
The origin of the name, pronounced /dʒuːˈdɪk/, is uncertain though considered likely to be of Acadian French origin.[2]
Judique presents itself as a collection of buildings with Highway 19 as its main street.[3] It is on the western coast of Cape Breton Island, on the edge of St. George's Bay in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
Judique is the site of the Judique Historical Society Building a Maritime Vernacular styled house, notable as the last remaining Port Hood company house.[4]
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