Hen and Chickens
Hen and Chickens is a shoal in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada. Hen and Chickens is situated nearby to the village Cape Forchu, as well as near the locality Kelleys Cove.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cape Forchu Lighthouse and Bunker Island lighthouse.
Cape Forchu Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Cape Forchu Lighthouse is located in Cape Forchu, Nova Scotia. The lighthouse is located 11 km from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Bunker Island
Island
Bunker Island is a peninsula located in Yarmouth Harbour in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. It contains a lighthouse which is nicknamed Bug Light by the locals. In the past, it also contained Irving oil tanks and a wharf. The tanks were removed in 2017. Bunker Island is situated 2½ km north of Hen and Chickens.
Hen and Chickens
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.79417° or 43° 47′ 39″ northLongitude
-66.14221° or 66° 8′ 32″ westOpen location code
87MMQVV5+M4GeoNames ID
5973759
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