Isthmus of Chignecto
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality
- Description: landform
- Also known as: “Chignecto Isthmus”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point de Bute.
Point de Bute
Hamlet
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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 6 km west of Isthmus of Chignecto.
Isthmus of Chignecto
- Category: isthmus
- Location: Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Swedish—“Isthmus of Chignecto” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Şiqnekto bərzəxi”
- Cebuano: “Chignecto Isthmus”
- Chinese: “希格內克托地峽”
- Chinese: “希格内克托地峡”
- Dutch: “Chignecto Isthmus”
- French: “Isthme De Chignecto”
- French: “Isthme de Chignectou”
- Italian: “Istmo di Chignecto”
- Japanese: “シグネクト地峡”
- Portuguese: “Istmo de Chignecto”
- Slovenian: “Chignectojska ožina”
- Spanish: “Istmo de Chignecto”
- Swedish: “Chignecto Isthmus”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Jolicure and Upper Point de Bute.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chignecto Isthmus and Rush Lake.
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