Long Point Nova Scotia Map

About Long Point, Nova Scotia

Long Point is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Long Point is located at 45.8108°N, 61.4802°W.

Long Point nestles on the eastern tip of the Nova Scotian peninsula, a place where the land stretches out, bold and resolute, into the embracing arms of the Atlantic. It lies 23.7 km north-north-west of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 336°T), and is situated 8.8 km north of Creignish. Here, the terrain is a study in resilience, a low-lying expanse of marsh and meadow punctuated by hardy spruce and balsam fir, their branches often bowed by the persistent sea breeze. The air, a constant companion, carries the briny tang of salt and the damp, earthy scent of peat, particularly potent after a passing shower. The coastline, a jagged line against the endless horizon, is a mosaic of weathered rock and sandy stretches, where the restless rhythm of the waves dictates the pulse of the day. The light here, especially as dusk descends, can be a spectacle of muted golds and lavenders, painting the sky in broad, generous strokes before yielding to the profound velvet of night. The history of Long Point is as deeply rooted as the wind-battered trees that cling to its shores. It is a place shaped by the sea and the hardy souls who have drawn their sustenance from its depths, a legacy evident in the weathered fishing boats that still bob in the small harbours and the close-knit nature of the folk who call it home. For generations, the economy of Long Point has been intrinsically linked to the bounty of the ocean, with lobster and groundfish forming the backbone of its livelihood. While modern shifts have seen some diversification, the maritime spirit remains unyielding, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of this coastal enclave. The very soil, imbued with centuries of salt spray and the echoes of generations of fishermen returning to shore, seems to hum with a quiet, persistent energy.

About This Long Point Map Page

Explore Long Point, 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: 45.810759, -61.480174. 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 Long Point 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 Long Point 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.