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| Place | Broughton |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Cape Breton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.082631 |
| Longitude | -59.971816 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B1B |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CAFHB |
Broughton is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Broughton is located at 46.0826°N, 59.9718°W.
Broughton rests where the land meets the Atlantic coast, a quiet reach of earth shaped by the salt-heavy winds and the steady current of the Mira River. It lies 18.1 km north of Louisbourg, NS (from Louisbourg, NS: bearing 0°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-west of Port Morien. The terrain rises toward the slopes of the Buckleys Hill, where the low light of dusk catches the dormant trees, turning the horizon into a bruised purple line. Close by, the stillness of Loon Lake mirrors the sky, offering a stark, glassy contrast to the moving waters nearby. Even in the height of summer, the air retains a sharp, bracing edge that suggests the proximity of the northern Atlantic, grounding Broughton in a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually unfinished. The history of Broughton persists in the quiet persistence of those who work the land and the water, maintaining an economy defined by the rhythms of the seasons. Residents often look toward the Mira River Provincial Park, located eight kilometers away, as a marker of the broader natural heritage that defines this coastal corner of Nova Scotia. Life in Broughton follows the turn of the tide and the shift of the wind, avoiding the haste of larger centers in favor of a deliberate, steady existence. Whether tending to the land near the base of the Buckleys Hill or observing the migratory birds that pass over Loon Lake, the inhabitants carry on with a focused pragmatism that honors the solitude of the coast.
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Explore Broughton, 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: 46.082631, -59.971816. 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 Broughton includes the postal code (B1B), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Broughton 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 |