Belmont, Hants, Nova Scotia
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Belmont | |
|---|---|
  Belmont Location within Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°2′42″N 64°4′36″W / 45.04500°N 64.07667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Hants County |
| Municipality | West Hants Regional Municipality |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal Code | B0M |
| Area code | 902 |
| NTS Map | 021H01 |
| GNBC Code | CACQN |
Belmont (formerly Highfield) is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in West Hants Regional Municipality.[1][2]
The land encompassing Belmont was part of the Newport township, settled in 1761. Originally known as Highfield, the name was changed to Belmont in 1873.[3][4] Belmont had a population of 106 people in 1956.[3]
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