Cape Breton Island

Cape Breton Island is the northernmost island in . It is a beautifully rugged island, populated by the descendants of Scottish immigrants, by Acadians, and by the Indigenous Mi'kmaq people.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baddeck.
is a pleasant little village of 800 people…

Cape Breton Island

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Latitude
46.0332° or 46° 1′ 60″ north
Longitude
-60.80521° or 60° 48′ 19″ west
Open location code
87RX25MV+7W
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Cape Breton Island” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Cape Breton”
  • Dutch: “Cape Breton-eiland”
  • Esperanto: “Insulo de Breton-Kabo”
  • French: “Île du Cap-Breton”
  • French: “Île Royale” (historical)
  • German: “Kap-Breton-Insel”
  • Japanese: “ケープブレトン島”
  • Norwegian: “Cape Breton”
  • Polish: “Cape Breton”
  • Portuguese: “Ilha Cape Breton”
  • Russian: “Кейп-Бретон”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Eilean Cheap Bhreatainn”
  • Spanish: “Isla de Cabo Bretón”
  • Swedish: “Kap Bretonön”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as MacNeils Vale and Washabuck Centre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include MacIvers Cove and Rorys Cove.

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