Tantallon, Nova Scotia
| Tantallon | |
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| Suburban Community | |
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| Coordinates: 44°39′30″N 63°54′00″W / 44.6583°N 63.9°WCoordinates: 44°39′30″N 63°54′00″W / 44.6583°N 63.9°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Community council | Western Region Community Council |
| Planning Area | St. Margarets Bay |
| Postal code | B3Z |
| Area code(s) | 902 |
| GNBC code | CBLJF |
Tantallon (pronounced 'tan-TAL-en') is a suburban community in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. It extends from about two kilometers south of Trunk 3, along Route 333, just north of Ballfield Road, for roughly three kilometers along Route 333, to just south of Longards road, and includes Whynachts Point and Sheeps Head Island. It is bordered to the north by Upper Tantallon and to the south by Glen Haven.
On June 13, 2008, a forest fire broke out causing minor damage to two homes and burning 130 acres (53 ha). The fire was believed to have been caused by a campfire. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police laid no charges. It was determined that remnant fallen debris of Hurricane Juan fueled the fire.
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