Lake Major is a
rural
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community of the
Halifax Regional Municipality
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348 ...
in the
Canadian province
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of
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
.
The lake
Lake Major is among the deepest lakes in Nova Scotia, with a maximum depth of 60 m. It serves as the water supply for the former City of
Dartmouth; as a result, there is a water pumphouse on the southeast side of the lake.
External links
Explore HRMHalifax Water's Website
Major
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Communities in Halifax, Nova Scotia
General Service Areas in Nova Scotia
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