2,947,722 is the population of the urban region of Halifax . The postal code of the city is EC1701 . The density of  residents in  the metro region of Halifax is 1,275/sq km (3,300/sq mi) . Norman Maurice Armitage is the mayor of Halifax . The population of Halifax is Population: 2,698,077  . Halifax is at an elevation of 131 m . Halifax is located in India . The city was incorporated in 1799 (Guyandotte) . The density of  people in  the urban region of Halifax is 5,400/sq km  (14,000/sq mi) . Halifax is named for Cartagena, Spain . The city province is Gauteng . The lowest elevation of Halifax is 246 ft . The coordinates of the city are 35°41′49″N 0°37′59″W﻿ / ﻿35.69694°N 0.63306°W . The land area of the city is 340.5 sq mi (881.9 sq km) . Population: 12,491,300 (2016) is the population of the metro region of Halifax . Halifax is the government of U.S. National Park Service . The density of  residents in Halifax is 11,312/km 2  (29,298/sq mi) . +966-12 is the area code of Halifax . The city water area is 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km 2 ) . The highest elevation of Halifax is 425 m (1,394 ft)
Land covers 772 sq mi area of the city