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Backmans Island

Backmans Island is an island in , . Backmans Island is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lunenburg and Mahone Bay.

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is a small fishing town in that was established in 1753. Its Old Town is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. UNESCO considers the site the best example of planned British colonial settlement in North America, as it retains its original layout and appearance of the 1800s, including local wooden vernacular architecture.

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is a village of 1,000 people along the of in Lunenburg County. Situated on the northwest shore of its namesake bay, it is a long-standing picturesque tourist destination.

Village
is a small community in , . It was founded hundreds of years ago. There are various waterfronts down the many side roads of . is situated 10 km north of Backmans Island.

Backmans Island

Latitude
44.41633° or 44° 24′ 59″ north
Longitude
-64.29184° or 64° 17′ 31″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
87PQCP85+G7
Geo­Names ID
5889058
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