The Region of Queens Municipality is a

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in southwestern

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, Canada. It is the northern gateway of the UNESCO Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve, a centre of outdoor activities. Campgrounds at Kejimukujik National Park and National Historic Site, Thomas H. Raddall Provincial Park, and several other locations offer hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Its seacoast and inland areas are popular photo locations.

Geography

The municipality's boundary includes all of Queens County except for

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reserves. The municipality is , with a diverse geography. Some of its communities are on the Atlantic Ocean's shoreline, while others are further inland; these differences can lead to localized weather patterns. Overall, the municipality's proximity to the ocean provides a temperate climate with mild winters, comfortable summers and a long autumn season.

History

The Region of Queens Municipality was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of the town of

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and the Municipality of the County of Queens. Its other communities include: * Beach Meadows *

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* Greenfield * Middlefield * Mill Village * Milton * Northfield * Port Joli * Port Medway * Port Mouton * Western Head

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by

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, the Region of Queens Municipality had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

Access routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the municipal boundary:Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas Pages 86-87, 90 *Highways ** *Trunk Routes ** ** *Collector Routes: ** ** ** *External Routes: **None

References

External links

Region of Queens Municipality
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