Grand Barachois

Grand Barachois is a large, triangular-shaped barachois, or lagoon, in . It lies at the southern end of , is bounded by the island and the 12 kilometre-long tombolo La Dune, and is connected to the sea by the Goulet de Langlade channel.
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Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Lagoon
  • Description: Lagoon in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Also known as: “Grand Barachois, Miquelon Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Île aux Chevaux.

Islet
is an island…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Miquelon Island.

Locality
Photo: Shawn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Miquelon-Langlade is the larger but less populated… is situated 6 km north of Grand Barachois.

Grand Barachois

Latitude
46.98833° or 46° 59′ 18″ north
Longitude
-56.32722° or 56° 19′ 38″ west
Open location code
88R5XMQF+84
Geo­Names ID
3425804
Wiki­data ID
Q2742744
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to French—“Grand Barachois” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Гран Барашуа”
  • Dutch: “Grand Barachois”
  • French: “Grand Barachois”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pointe Quine and Pointe aux Alouettes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: La Presqu’île and Pointe aux Barges.

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