Sydney River
The Sydney River is a short river located in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Historically, it was also referred to as the Spanish River from the 18th century French name for its estuary, Baie d’Espagnols.
- Type: Body of water
- Description: watercourse in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as: “Spanish River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sydney.
Sydney River
- Category: watercourse
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
46.10527° or 46° 6′ 19″ north
Longitude
-60.23674° or 60° 14′ 12″ west
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
87RX4Q47+48
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Sydney River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sydney River”
- Esperanto: “Sidnejrivero”
- Irish: “Abhainn Spàinnteach”
- Italian: “Sydney River”
- Italian: “Sydney”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Abhainn Spàinnteach”
- Swedish: “Sydney River”
- Ukrainian: “Сідні”
- Welsh: “Afon Sydney”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Coxheath and Sydney River.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Vince Muise Ball Field and Sydney River United Protestant Church.
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