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Pictou

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42,331 Population
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2,653 Area
NS Province

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🧭Cities & Towns

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New Glasgow
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Pictou
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Stellarton
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Trenton
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Westville

📄About Pictou County

Pictou County is in Nova Scotia (Canada).

Population
42,331

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🏛️Attractions & Sites

  • Hector Heritage Quay — Replica of the ship that brought Scottish settlers in 1773
  • Pictou Waterfront — Historic harbour town on the Northumberland Strait
  • Glasgow Square Theatre — New Glasgow arts centre

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Scottish Heritage

Pictou County is known as the 'Birthplace of New Scotland' where the Hector brought the first Scottish settlers in 1773.

Coal Mining History

The county was once a major coal mining region, with Stellarton's Foord Seam being one of the thickest coal seams in the world.

👥Notable People

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Johnny Miles
Marathon champion, Boston 1926 & 1929

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  • Population: 42,331
  • Area: 2,653 km²
  • Province: NS
  • Country: CA

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