From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lake Echo, Nova Scotia
Lake Echo, Nova Scotia
Lake Echo ly 15 kilometres east of Dartmouth. As of 2006, the popu-
lation was 3,527 .[1]
— Community — The area is mostly residential, with several subdivi-
sions built in the 1980s and 1990s.
2008 fire
On June 13, 2008 a forest fire broke out destroying two
houses , damaging several others and 6000 acres burned
. The fire was believed was cause by a camp fire and the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police laid no charges however
it was determined that residue from Hurricane Juan fu-
elled the fire .The fire was the largest in an urban area
fought in Nova Scotia and the largest fire in 30 years.
Location of Lake Echo, Nova Scotia Photos of Lake Echo
Coordinates: 44°44′24.37″N 63°23′9.25″W / 44.7401028°N
63.3859028°W / 44.7401028; -63.3859028
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality
District 3
Government
• Type Regional Council
• Governing Council Halifax Regional Council
• Community Council Marine Drive Valley & Canal
Area
• Community 33.85 km2 (13.1 sq mi) • The sun rises above a frozen Lake Echo in 2007
Elevation 12 - 130 m (-415 ft)
Population (2006)
• Community 3,527
• Density 104.2/km2 (269.9/sq mi)
• Metro 375,000
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
DST)
• Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Canadian Postal code B3Z • Winter sun setting across frozen Lake Echo in 2007
Area code(s) 902
Telephone Exchange 829
Part of a series about
Places in Nova Scotia
Lake Echo is a community that is part of the Halifax Re- • Lake Echo, slightly frozen in December 2008
gional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada; approximate- • Lake Echo, December 2008
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lake Echo, Nova Scotia
External links
• Nova Scotia DOT Webcam
• Orenda Canoe Club
• Lake Echo & District Fire Department
• HRM Youth Lake Echo
• 2008 Fire
• Nova Scotia Government News release
Coordinates: 44°44′24.37″N 63°23′9.25″W / 44.7401028°N
63.3859028°W / 44.7401028; -63.3859028
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Categories:
• Communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality
• General Service Areas in Nova Scotia
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