Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia
Pictou County

Caribou

Caribou is a small community in the Canadian province of , located in . It is populated by an estimated 103 people as of 2024. Located on the northwest of the town of Pictou, Caribou is named after the Woodland Caribou which used to live in Nova Scotia.
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  • Type: Village with 103 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Caribou, Nova Scotia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Caribou Point light.

Lighthouse
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lighthouse, which is situated 3½ km north of Caribou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pictou.

Photo: André Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small town of 3,200 people in County, on the north-western shore of a natural harbour. It is most well-known for its claim to be the birthplace of new Scotland after the landing of the first settlers to come to Nova Scotia directly from Scotland in 1773.

Caribou

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
node 2474747201
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
5916921
Wiki­data ID
Q2938769
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Satellite Map

Discover Caribou from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Portuguese—“Caribou” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Caribou”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Caribou Ferry and Caribou.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Munroes Island and Big Caribou Entrance.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Caribou”. Photo: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY 4.0.