Baddeck

Baddeck is a pleasant little village of 800 people on the shore of Bras d'Or Lake in Cape Breton Island, . It's a popular spot for boating in the summer and its central location makes it convenient as a base for exploring the island.
  • Type: Village with 818 residents
  • Description: village in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Baddeck Bay” and “Baddeck, Nova Scotia”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Alexander Graham Bell Museum and Kidston Island Lighthouse.

Museum
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site…

Baddeck

Latitude
46.0997° or 46° 5′ 59″ north
Longitude
-60.7536° or 60° 45′ 13″ west
Population
818
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
87RX36XW+VH
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Baddeck” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بيديك”
  • Catalan: “Baddeck”
  • Cebuano: “Baddeck”
  • Dagbani: “Baddeck”
  • Danish: “Baddeck”
  • Dutch: “Baddeck”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بيديك”
  • Esperanto: “Baddeck”
  • French: “Baddeck”
  • Georgian: “ბადეკი”
  • German: “Baddeck”
  • Irish: “Badaig”
  • Italian: “Baddeck”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Baddeck”
  • Norwegian: “Baddeck”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Baddec”
  • Persian: “بددک”
  • Polish: “Baddeck”
  • Portuguese: “Baddeck”
  • Russian: “Баддек”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Badaig, Alba Nuadh”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Badaig”
  • Swedish: “Baddeck”
  • Ukrainian: “Баддек”
  • Urdu: “بیڈیک”
  • “Baddeck”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Crescent Grove and Lower Washabuck.

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Worth a closer look: Sydney and Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

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