Trunk 12 is part of the
Canadian
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province 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 ...
's system of
Trunk Highways. The route runs from
Chester Basin
Chester Basin was a tidal basin on the River Mersey, in Liverpool, England. The basin was situated between the Pier Head and Manchester Dock.
History
The basin was built between 1785 and 1795, opening in 1795 as the Chester and Ellesmere Bas ...
to
Kentville
Kentville is an incorporated town in Nova Scotia. It is the most populous town in the Annapolis Valley. As of 2021, the town's population was 6,630. Its census agglomeration is 26,929.
History
Kentville owes its location to the Cornwallis River ...
, a distance of .
Route description
The road's routing is through mostly uninhabited forest land, with a few small villages such as
New Ross
New Ross (, formerly ) is a town in southwest County Wexford, Ireland. It is located on the River Barrow, near the border with County Kilkenny, and is around northeast of Waterford. In 2016 it had a population of 8,040 people, making it the ...
located on the route. For about 5 km, the road follows the eastern shore of
Gaspereau Lake
Gaspereau Lake is a lake in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada,
about 10 km south of the town of Kentville, Nova Scotia on the South Mountain (Nova Scotia), South Mountain.
It is the largest lake in Kings County, and ...
, the largest lake in
Kings County, Nova Scotia
Kings County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. With a population of 62,914 in the 2021 Census, Kings County is the third most populous county in the province. It is located in central Nova Scotia on the shore of the Bay of Fund ...
.
Communities
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Chester Basin
Chester Basin was a tidal basin on the River Mersey, in Liverpool, England. The basin was situated between the Pier Head and Manchester Dock.
History
The basin was built between 1785 and 1795, opening in 1795 as the Chester and Ellesmere Bas ...
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Chester Grant
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Seffernsville
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New Ross
New Ross (, formerly ) is a town in southwest County Wexford, Ireland. It is located on the River Barrow, near the border with County Kilkenny, and is around northeast of Waterford. In 2016 it had a population of 8,040 people, making it the ...
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Aldersville
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Blue Mountain
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South Alton
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Kentville
Kentville is an incorporated town in Nova Scotia. It is the most populous town in the Annapolis Valley. As of 2021, the town's population was 6,630. Its census agglomeration is 26,929.
History
Kentville owes its location to the Cornwallis River ...
Major intersections
External links
Webcam on Trunk 12 near Blue Mountain
References
Nova Scotia provincial highways
Roads in Kings County, Nova Scotia
Roads in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
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