Kentville
| Kentville | |||
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 The Kentville Hotel in downtown |
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| Location in Nova Scotia | |||
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 Canada
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| Province : | Nova Scotia | ||
| County: | Kings County | ||
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 5 ′ N , 64 ° 30 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 31 m | ||
| Area : | 17.35 km² | ||
| Residents : | 6094 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 351.2 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Atlantic Time ( UTC − 4 ) | ||
| Postal code : | B4N | ||
| Website : | www.kentville.ca | ||
Kentville is the largest city and the administrative seat of Kings County , Nova Scotia , Canada . Together with other nearby towns such as New Minas and the city of Wolfville , over 30,000 people live in the region. Kentville is one of the major cities in the Annapolis Valley .
history
The region was initially inhabited by Mi'kmaq Indians. The first European colonists were Acadians who built levees to protect their farmland from the tides of the Bay of Fundy . In 1755 they were driven out by the British because they swore no allegiance to the British king. The area was settled by farmers from the New England states. During the American Revolution , the Loyalists came as new settlers.
The town was initially called Horton's Corner , but was renamed Kentville in 1826 after Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn , (son of King George III and father of Queen Victoria ) visited the area in 1794.
economy
The agriculture , especially the cultivation of apples is the dominant industry in the area of Kentville and throughout the Annapolis Valley. The Apple Blossom Festival , which takes place every May, celebrates the blooming season of the apple trees. A grand street parade is held during the festival, with marching bands, floats, and several festival princesses, one for each town in the Annapolis Valley. One of the princesses is proclaimed "Queen Annapolisa" and represents the region for one year.
The tire manufacturer Michelin is a major employer in the region with a factory near Kentville that works for over 1,000 people.
sons and daughters of the town
- Walter d'Arcy Ryan (1870–1934), American lighting designer
- Austin Loomer Rand (1905-1982), ornithologist
- Peter Donat (1928–2018), American actor
- Robert Aitken (* 1939), composer, flautist, music teacher and conductor
Web links
- Map of Kentville (Engl.)
- Apple Blossom Festival (Engl.)