Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island is the northernmost island in Nova Scotia. It is a beautifully rugged island, populated by the descendants of Scottish immigrants, by Acadians, and by the Indigenous Mi'kmaq people.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Anse aux Cannes Pond.
Cape Breton Island
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Cape Breton”
- Category: landform
- Location: Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
45.95116° or 45° 57′ 4″ northLongitude
-59.78866° or 59° 47′ 19″ westElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
88Q2X626+FGOpenStreetMap ID
node 1230184524OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
5915564
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Cape Breton Island” goes by many names.
- French: “Île du Cap-Breton”
- German: “Cape-Breton-Insel”
- Portuguese: “Ilha do Cabo Bretão”
- Spanish: “Isla del Cabo Bretón”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Baleine and Little Lorraine.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ile aux Cannes and Portnova Islands.
Nova Scotia: Must-Visit Destinations
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