Bedford Basin

Bedford Basin is a large enclosed bay, forming the northwestern end of on Canada's Atlantic coast. It is named in honour of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford.
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Baffin de Bedford”, “Bassin de bedford”, “Bassin De Bedford”, “ベッドフォード湾”, and “貝德福德盆地”

Places of Interest

Highlights: A. Murray MacKay Bridge and Washmill Lake.

Bridge
The , known locally as "the new… is situated 3 km southeast of Bedford Basin.

Lake
This is a list of lakes in . is situated 4 km southwest of Bedford Basin.

School building
is one of the oldest schools in all of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rockingham and Clayton Park.

Suburb
is a community located within the urban… is situated 2½ km southwest of Bedford Basin.

Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a community within , , Canada. is situated 4 km south of Bedford Basin.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an urban neighbourhood in the community of , Nova Scotia, Canada. is situated 4½ km southeast of Bedford Basin.

Bedford Basin

Latitude
44.69331° or 44° 41′ 36″ north
Longitude
-63.63955° or 63° 38′ 22″ west
Open location code
87PRM9V6+85
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bedford Basin” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bedford Basin”
  • Chinese: “貝德福德窪地”
  • French: “bassin de Bedford”
  • French: “Bassin de Bedford”
  • Japanese: “ベッドフォード・ベイシン”
  • Korean: “베드포드만”
  • Slovenian: “Bedford Basin”
  • Swedish: “Bedford Basin”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Princes Lodge and Sherwood Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Rent Point and Sherwood Point.

Nova Scotia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Halifax and Lunenburg.

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