Isthmus of Chignecto
in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Greater Moncton International Airport (28 mi) - Summerside Airport (40 mi)
- Charlottetown Airport (56 mi)
- CFB Greenwood (74 mi)
- Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (78 mi)
- Saint John Airport (93 mi)
- Miramichi Airport (97 mi)
- Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport (123 mi)
- Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Landscape of Grand Pré (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Old Town Lunenburg (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Sackville Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Memramcook Valley Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Pine Needles Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- South Cove Camping & Golf (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 45.917 and -64.166 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 45° 54' 59" and W -64° 9' 56"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - CAD
- Spoken languages:
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:31 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:00 am and 6:00 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -35.022 and 116.916 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Peaceful Bay - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Isthmus of Chignecto
Isthmus of Chignecto in Nova Scotia is a town located in Canada about 557 mi (or 897 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital place.
Time in Isthmus of Chignecto is now 10:31 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Isthmus of Chignecto, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Greater Moncton International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Canada is Joggins Fossil Cliffs in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, Machias and Houlton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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Driving in a snowstorm. Amherst, Nova Scotia
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Sun Set to end another Day, March 7th 2015 Amherst Wind Farm ,NS
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AWD Chevy on a snowy hill in Amherst, NS, during a storm
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Springhill Sub Chase Mar.12 2009 (4 of 9)
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Dapper Dan & The Drive in Classics at The Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown Festival 2012 MaRS1
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Isthmus of Chignecto
The Isthmus of Chignecto is an isthmus bordering the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia which connects the Nova Scotia peninsula with North America. The isthmus separates the waters of Chignecto Bay, a sub-basin of the Bay of Fundy, from those of Baie Verte, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait which is an arm of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Goose Lake (Cumberland)
Goose Lake (Cumberland) is a lake of Cumberland County, in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Raid on Chignecto (1696)
The Raid on Chignecto occurred during King Williams War when New England forces from Boston attacked the Isthmus of Chignecto, Acadia in present-day Nova Scotia. The raid was in retaliation for the French and Indian Siege of Pemaquid (1696) at present day Bristol, Maine. In the English Province of Massachusetts Bay. Colonel Benjamin Church was the leader of the New England force of 400 men.
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