Baccaro (/ˈbækəroʊ/ BAK-ə-roh)[3] is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Barrington Municipal District.[4]
Baccaro | |
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Community | |
.jpg) Baccaro Light | |
  Baccaro Location of Baccaro, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′45″N 65°28′26″W / 43.479167°N 65.473889°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Shelburne |
| Municipal district | Barrington |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 902 |
The community's name comes from "baccolaos," the Basque word for cod-fish. [5] Baccaro Point has a weather station (Station ID WCP). It is mainland Nova Scotia's southernmost point. However, there are a few islands, such as Cape Sable Island, that are further south.[6]
See also
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edit- ^ Nova Scotia Geographical Names: Baccaro[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Barrington Municipal District, Nova Scotia
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- ^ Government of Nova Scotia website: Community Counts
- ^ https://www.barringtonmunicipality.com/Visiting-Us/visit-lighthouses
- ^ "Baccaro Point Lighthouse".
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