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| Place | Barrachois |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Colchester |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.723754 |
| Longitude | -63.26475 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0K |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CABRL |
Barrachois is a community in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Barrachois is located at 45.7238°N, 63.2647°W.
Barrachois rests where the land softens into the Atlantic coast, marked by the steady presence of the Waughs River as it makes its way toward the salt water. It lies 39.9 km north of Truro, NS (from Truro, NS: bearing 2°T), and is situated 2.4 km east-north-east of Tatamagouche. The terrain rises toward the slopes of Spidell Hill, where the air holds a sharp, clean clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the trees against the sky. Toward the hinterland, the landscape holds its breath, with Kennedy Lake tucked into the quiet folds of the earth only a short distance away. When the light leans long and golden over the water at dusk, the surface of the river turns to hammered silver, reflecting the stillness of the shoreline. Life in Barrachois draws its purpose from the rhythms of the coast and the seasonal turn of the earth, echoing the persistence of those who first settled these riverbanks. The local economy has long leaned into the land and the pull of the tides, with families maintaining a steady attachment to the resources found in the surrounding woods and fields. Visitors occasionally find their way to the rugged charm of Drysdale Falls, drawn by the sound of moving water that has carved its path through the stone over generations. People here move with a deliberate, quiet grace, respecting the boundaries of the woods and the unpredictable temper of the Atlantic, finding a modest contentment in the simple cycle of the days.
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Explore Barrachois, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.723754, -63.26475. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Barrachois includes the postal code (B0K), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Barrachois is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |