Pictou
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Nickname: Birthplace of New Scotland | |
Motto: "As constant as the northern star" | |
Coordinates: 45°40′53″N 62°42′43″W / 45.68139°N 62.71194°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
Municipality | Pictou County |
Founded | 1767[2] |
Incorporated | May 4, 1874 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jim Ryan |
• Governing Body | Pictou Town Council |
• MLA | Karla MacFarlane (PC) |
• MP | Sean Fraser (L) |
Area (2016) | |
• Total | 8.01 km2 (3.09 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 3,186 |
• Density | 397.6/km2 (1,030/sq mi) |
Demonym | Pictonian |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Postal code | B0K |
Area code | 902 |
Telephone Exchange | 485 |
Median Earnings* | $41,905 |
NTS Map | 011E10 |
GNBC Code | CBDPK |
Website | www |
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Pictou (/ˈpɪktoʊ/ PIK-toh; Scottish Gaelic: Baile Phiogto[3]) is a town in Pictou County, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
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