Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Dartmouth (/ˈdɑːrtməθ/ DART-məth) is a built-up community of Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has 72,139 residents as of 2021.

Dartmouth
Nicknames: 
City of Lakes, "The Darkside"
Location of Dartmouth, shown in red
Dartmouth
Location of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth
Dartmouth (Canada)
Coordinates: 44°40′0″N 63°34′0″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
MunicipalityHalifax
Founded1750
Incorporated CityJanuary 1, 1961
Amalgamated with HalifaxApril 1, 1996
NeighbourhoodsAlbro Lake, Bell Ayr Park, Brightwood, Burnside, Commodore Park, Crichton Park, Crystal Heights, Downtown Dartmouth, Ellenvale, Grahams Corner, Greenough Settlement, Harbourview, Highfield Park, Imperoyal, Keystone Village, Lancaster Ridge, Manor Park, Montebello, Nantucket, Port Wallace, Portland Estates, Portland Hills, Shannon Park, Southdale, Tam O'Shanter Ridge, Tufts Cove, Wallace Heights, Woodlawn, Woodside
Government
  Governing BodyHalifax Regional Council
  Community CouncilHarbour East - Marine Drive Community Council
  Districts3 - Dartmouth South - Eastern Passage

5 - Dartmouth Centre

6 - Harbourview - Burnside - Dartmouth East
Area
  Total60.339 km2 (23.297 sq mi)
Highest elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total72,139
  Density1,195/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
DemonymDartmouthian
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (ADT)
Postal code span
B2V to B2Z, B3A-B
Area code902
Telephone Exchanges433-5, 460-6, 468-9, 481
NTS Map11D12 Halifax
GNBC CodeCAIYJ
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