Baccaro, Nova Scotia

Baccaro
Baccaro Lighthouse
Baccaro
Location in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 43°28′45″N 65°28′26″W / 43.479167°N 65.473889°W / 43.479167; -65.473889[1]
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyShelburne
Municipal districtBarrington
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code902

Baccaro (/ˈbækər/ BAK-ə-roh)[3] is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia,[4] located in the Barrington Municipal District.[5]

The community's name comes from "baccolaos," the Basque word for cod-fish.[6] Baccaro Point has a weather station (Station ID WCP). It is mainland Nova Scotia's southernmost point. There are a few islands, however; such as Cape Sable Island, that are further south.[7]

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References

  1. ^ Nova Scotia Geographical Names: Baccaro
  2. ^ a b "2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Barrington Municipal District, Nova Scotia". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  3. ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  4. ^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 28. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  5. ^ Government of Nova Scotia website: Community Counts
  6. ^ https://www.barringtonmunicipality.com/Visiting-Us/visit-lighthouses
  7. ^ "Baccaro Point Lighthouse".