Chignecto Isthmus
The Isthmus of Chignecto is an isthmus bordering the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia that connects the Nova Scotia peninsula with North America.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point de Bute and Aulac.
Point de Bute
Hamlet
Photo: Verne Equinox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Point de Bute or Pointe de Bute is an area in ward five of the town of Tantramar in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. The former local service district of Pointe de Bute took its name from the community but used a different spelling. Point de Bute is situated 5 km west of Chignecto Isthmus.
Aulac
Village
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Aulac is a Canadian community in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. As of January 1, 2023 it is part of the Municipality of Tantramar which consists of the former town of Sackville, Village of Dorchester, Pointe de Bute and other rural communities. Aulac is situated 9 km southwest of Chignecto Isthmus.
Amherst
Photo: Azure, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Amherst is a city of 9,400 people in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Amherst is the county seat and largest population centre in the Cumberland region.
Chignecto Isthmus
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.90845° or 45° 54′ 30″ northLongitude
-64.17934° or 64° 10′ 46″ westElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
87QQWR5C+97GeoNames ID
5921292
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