Caribou
Caribou is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. It is populated by an estimated 103 people as of 2024. Located on the Northumberland Strait northwest of the town of Pictou, Caribou is named after the Woodland Caribou which used to live in Nova Scotia.
- Type: Village with 103 residents
- Description: human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as: “Caribou (Nouvelle-Ecosse)” and “Caribou, Nova Scotia”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Caribou Point light.
Caribou Point light
Lighthouse
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pictou.
Caribou
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
45.73273° or 45° 43′ 58″ north
Longitude
-62.69253° or 62° 41′ 33″ west
Population
103
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
87QVP8M4+3X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Caribou” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Caribou, Nova Scotia”
- French: “Caribou”
- Irish: “Caribou”
- Japanese: “カリブー”
- Portuguese: “Caribou (Nova Escócia)”
- Portuguese: “Caribou”
- Spanish: “Caribou”
- “Caribou”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Caribou Ferry and Caribou.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Munroes Island and Big Caribou Entrance.
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