Port Hawkesbury is a municipality located in southern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. It sits within the historical county of Inverness, though it is not part of the Municipality of Inverness County.
Location and Administration
As a distinct municipality, Port Hawkesbury operates independently from the surrounding Municipality of Inverness County, even though it falls within the boundaries of the historical county of Inverness. This administrative arrangement reflects the town’s separate municipal status within the broader regional structure of Cape Breton Island.
Cape Breton Island
Port Hawkesbury is situated in the southern portion of Cape Breton Island, which forms part of the province of Nova Scotia. The island is a well-known geographic region of the province, and Port Hawkesbury represents one of its municipalities in the southern area.