Annapolis Valley
| Annapolis Valley | ||
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 The Annapolis Valley |
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| location | Nova Scotia (Canada) | |
| Waters | Annapolis River , Cornwallis River | |
| Geographical location | 44 ° 58 ′ N , 65 ° 0 ′ W | |
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| height | 0 to 100 m | |
| length | 100 km | |
The Annapolis Valley , English Annapolis Valley , is a valley in western Nova Scotia ( Canada ).
It runs over 100 km in length with a width of 10 to 15 km in an east-west direction, and is delimited in the north by the North Mountain , a narrow mountain range, to the Bay of Fundy . In the south joins the South Mountain , a hilly area that extends inland.
The Annapolis Valley is open to the Minas Basin in the east and to the Digby Basin in the west , both bays of Fundy Bay; there the rivers flowing through the valley flow ( Annapolis River and Cornwallis River ). Due to the high tides of the Bay of Fundy, there are extensive salt marshes in the estuary areas , which are diked and provide fertile farmland. These areas as well as the former flood plains of the rivers make the Annapolis valley a predominantly agricultural area (see also viticulture in Canada ). In higher areas of the valley there are extensive sandy areas of little agricultural value, which are often used for forestry.
The Annapolis Valley is criss-crossed by small, agricultural villages; fishing is found at the estuaries. Important locations are (from east to west) Wolfville , Kentville , Middleton , Annapolis Royal and Digby .
The Evangeline Trail and the open-air museum dedicated to the Acadians in Grand Pré near Wolfville are interesting for tourists . Another attraction is the Apple Blossom Festival ("Festival of the Apple Blossom ") and the tides of the adjacent Fundy Bay ; A difference of 12–15 m between low and high tide is one of the world's largest tidal differences .
