Dundee Nova Scotia Map

About Dundee, Nova Scotia

Dundee is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Dundee is located at 45.6964°N, 61.1022°W.

Dundee rests in a valley cradled by the rolling hills of Cape Breton Island, where the land slopes gently towards the shimmering expanse of the Bras d'Or Lake. It lies 21.7 km east-north-east of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 66°T), and is situated 10.3 km north-north-west of Louisdale. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of pine needles and the distant brine of the ocean, a constant reminder of the island's maritime heart. Fields of emerald green, stitched with the darker hues of spruce and fir, unfold across the terrain, punctuated by the occasional weathered farmhouse and the glint of sunlight on a distant roof. A quiet stillness often settles over Dundee, broken only by the cry of a gull or the murmur of wind through the leaves, a profound peace that seems to seep from the very stones and soil. The history of Dundee is deeply entwined with the rich, fertile soil and the abundant waters of the Bras d'Or. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of this place, with families tending the land passed down through the years, their lives marked by the changing seasons and the predictable bounty of the earth. While agriculture remains, the local economy has also found a footing in the tourism that draws visitors to the lake's tranquil shores, seeking the same quiet beauty that has long sustained the people of Dundee. The legacy of early settlers, their resilience and hard work, is palpable in the enduring spirit of the community, a spirit as steadfast as the ancient granite that underpins these hills.

About This Dundee Map Page

Explore Dundee, 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: 45.696354, -61.102218. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Dundee includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Dundee 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.