Tatamagouche
| Tatamagouche | |||
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| Location in Nova Scotia | |||
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| Province : | Nova Scotia | ||
| County: | Colchester County | ||
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 43 ′ N , 63 ° 17 ′ W | ||
| Residents : | 2069 (as of 2006) | ||
| Time zone : | Atlantic Time ( UTC − 4 ) | ||
| Postal code : | B0K | ||
| Area code : | +1 902 | ||
| Website : | www.tatamagouchetoday.com | ||
Tatamagouche is a place in Colchester County in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia .
geography
Tatamagouche is on the Northumberland Road , 40 kilometers north of Truro and 50 kilometers west of Pictou . The cities of Halifax and Moncton ( New Brunswick ) are 120 kilometers south and 120 kilometers east of the town, respectively. The two rivers French River and Waughs River flow into Tatamagouche Bay at Tatamagouche .
history
The first inhabitants in the area were the Mi'kmaq Indians . The name of the place goes back to these indigenous people who called it Takumegooch , which roughly means "meeting of the waters". In the 18th century, the Acadians were the first French settlers to come to the area and established a transshipment point for goods. During the Seven Years' War in North America , the place was largely burned and then taken over by the English under Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres . Many new immigrants from Scotland followed . In the 19th century, the inhabitants were mainly employed in shipyards and sawmills .
Today Tatamagouche is particularly interesting for tourists and offers many opportunities for water sports enthusiasts. The place also hosts the second largest Oktoberfest in Canada after Kitchener . The oyster farming , whose products are also known as "Tatamagouche", is also known.
Demographics
In 2006 there was a population of 2069 people. This means an increase of 0.6% compared to 1996.