Belmont is a community in the

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province of

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, located in Colchester County. Prior to 1872 it was called "Chiganois", the name taken from the nearby river. It was part of the Onslow Township that received New England Planters in the 1760s after the expulsion of the Acadians.

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Belmont on Destination Nova Scotia Colchester County Communities
Communities in Colchester County General Service Areas in Nova Scotia {{ColchesterNS-geo-stub