Tangier, Nova Scotia
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Tangier is a rural community on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Halifax Regional Municipality. It lies along the Marine Drive on Nova Scotia Trunk 7 approximately Script error: No such module "convert". west of Sheet Harbour. Tangier is situated at the head of Tangier Harbour.[1][2] The Mi'kmaq name for the settlement was Wospegeak, translating to "the sunshine is reflected from the water". The community is located at the mouth of Tangier River.[1][3] The present name of the community is most likely derived from the shipwreck of the schooner Tangier in 1830.[4]Template:Sfn In 1858, gold was discovered in the area, which sparked gold mining operations in the area for the next 30 years.Template:Sfn The community has a church and several private fishing wharfs, as well as a post office.[5]
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