| Mining Basin (Minas Basin) | |
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| View of the southern handle of the Bassin des Mines from The Lookoff | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | New Scotland |
| Telephone prefix | 1 |
| Location | |
 45 ° 15 ′ 0 ″ N 64 ° 9 ′ 57 ″ W | |
The Mines basin, also called Minas Basin, is a region of New Scotland in the east of Canada. The region is also called fundy coast.
Understand
The Minas Basin is in fact a bay separated from the Bay of Fundy to the west by a line formed by Cape Split and Cape Sharp. It is more precisely an arm of the Bay of Fundy. It was, along with Chipoudy Bay, recognized as part of the Western Hemisphere shorebird reserve network. It is known for its extremely high tides, which are among the highest in the world. Its granite cliffs are world famous for their fossils. In fact, the Joggins Fossil Cliffs located nearAmherst are a protected site that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. They are nicknamed the “Carboniferous Galapagos”.
History
Before the conquest British and the deportation of the Acadians in 1755, the region was a hotbed ofAcadia. It was in fact the most populous region of Acadia.
Cities
- 1 Amherst
- 2 Parrsboro
- 3 Springhill
- 4 Truro
Other destinations
To go
By bus
Maritime Bus and Greyhound Canada have a stop at Truro and to Amherst linking to Moncton, Charlottetown, the'Cape Breton Island and Halifax.
By plane
There is no major airport in the area, but two are located within an hour's drive. An hour's drive south is Robert L. Stanfield International Airport in Halifax and, at 45 min road north, the international airport of Greater Moncton.
By car
The Trans-Canada Highway, that is to say the highway 104, follows the south of the region connecting Truro and Amherst to New Brunswick and the rest of the New Scotland whose Halifax.
Circulate
The only way to explore the region is by car. Highway 2 connects Springhill and Parrsboro at Amherst and Truro. For its part, Route 209 joins the coast of the Bassin des Mines.
Tourist routes
- Glooscap track – Scenic drive around the Minas Basin and Cobequid Bay from Wolfville at Amherst.
