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Annapolis Royal
Port-Royal (French) | |
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Town and County seat | |
Waterfront of Annapolis Royal View from Fort Anne looking south over Annapolis Basin Saint Luke's Church Pierre Dugua Monument Lighthouse View of Granville Ferry from Annapolis Royal | |
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| Nickname: Cradle of Canada | |
  Annapolis Royal Location of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′30″N 65°30′55″W / 44.74167°N 65.51528°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Annapolis County |
| Founded | 1605 as Port Royal |
| Incorporated | 1892 |
| Named for | Anne, Queen of Great Britain |
| Electoral Districts Federal | West Nova |
| Provincial | Annapolis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amery Boyer |
| • Governing Body | Annapolis Royal Town Council |
| • MLA | Carman Kerr (L) |
| • MP | Chris d'Entremont (C) |
| Area (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 530 |
| • Density | 268.3/km2 (695/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Annapolitan |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Atlantic Daylight Saving Time) |
| Postal code | B0S1A0 |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 526, 532 |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Annapolis Royal Historic District National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1994 |
| Website | annapolisroyal |
Annapolis Royal is a town in and the county seat of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community, known as Port Royal before 1710,[2] is recognised as having one of the longest histories in North America, preceding the settlements at Plymouth, Jamestown and Quebec.[3] For nearly 150 years, it served as the capital of Acadia and subsequently Nova Scotia until the establishment of Halifax in 1749.[2][4]
In 1605, France established a settlement on the Annapolis Basin, centred on the habitation at Port Royal.[5] By 1629, Scotland renewed the settlement, this time centred around Charles Fort, which is the site of the modern town.[6] The settlement of Port Royal passed several times between France, Scotland, England and Great Britain until it was finally ceded to Great Britain in 1713.[7] Due to its location on the boundary between the colonial powers of France and Great Britain, it encountered a grand total of thirteen assaults, surpassing all other locations in North America.[8]: viii
In 1994, the historic heart of Annapolis Royal, having been the site of critical moments in North America's development, was officially named a National Historic Site of Canada.[9] The historic district is one of numerous National Historic Sites and two National Trust for Canada properties in and around Annapolis Royal.[10][11] The town resides within the working landscape of the UNESCO designated, Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve.[12]
Formerly centred around military affairs and shipping, the town's primary economic focus has shifted to tourism.[2]
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Annapolis Royal | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (2022-11-22). "History". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "History of Acadia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (2023-10-10). "Port-Royal National Historic Site". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (2022-11-24). "Charles Fort National Historic Site". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Treaty of Utrecht | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Dunn, Brenda (2004). A History of Port-Royal-Annapolis Royal, 1605-1800. Nimbus. ISBN 978-1-55109-740-4.
- ^ Annapolis Royal Historic District. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (2023-06-16). "Parks Canada in Nova Scotia". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Passport Places - Canada". National Trust for Canada. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Southwest Nova Biosphere General Information Poster" (PDF). SouthWest Nova Biosphere Reserve. 2023-12-01.