Pillar Rock
Pillar Rock is a shoal in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada. Pillar Rock is situated nearby to the village Petit Étang, as well as near La Prairie.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petit Étang and Chéticamp.
Petit Étang
Village
Petit Étang is a small Acadian community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County. The name is French, meaning "little pond". In 1956, Petit Étang had a population of 512 people. Petit Étang is situated 4 km south of Pillar Rock.
Chéticamp
Photo: Michael Sprague, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chéticamp is a village of 4,000 people on the coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. Its blend of natural beauty and Acadian culture makes it an interesting place to spend some time in and it also serves as the western entrance to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Pillar Rock
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
46.68344° or 46° 41′ 0″ northLongitude
-60.9652° or 60° 57′ 55″ westOpen location code
87RXM2MM+9WGeoNames ID
6104696
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