Antigonish, Nova Scotia
（重定向自Antigonish）
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Antigonish (/æntigənɪːʃ/ or /ænɨgənɪːʃ/) (Scottish Gaelic: Am Baile Mòr) is a town in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The town is home to St. Francis Xavier University and the oldest continuous Highland games outside Scotland. It is approximately 160 kilometres (100 miles) northeast of Halifax, the provincial capital.