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| Place | Maccan |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Cumberland |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.725655 |
| Longitude | -64.251833 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0L |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | CAWEM |
Maccan is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Maccan is located at 45.7257°N, 64.2518°W.
Maccan rests quietly along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, where the land yields to the pull of the tides. It lies 12.4 km south-south-west of Amherst, NS (from Amherst, NS: bearing 194°T), and is situated 15.3 km east-north-east of Joggins. The terrain rises toward the slopes of Christie Hill, offering a vantage point over the Maccan River as it carves its path through the low-lying fields. Nearby, the stillness of Harrison Lake provides a quiet contrast to the shifting currents of the coast, reflecting a sky that often turns a bruised, heavy violet at dusk. The air here carries a persistent salt-tide dampness, clinging to the tall grasses and the weathered wood of older structures that stand against the damp Atlantic wind. The historical pulse of Maccan beats with the legacy of coal extraction, a deep-rooted industry that once defined the labor and expectations of those living along the riverbanks. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely vanished, the ground retains the memory of the mines, shaping the way the residents move through their daily lives with a pragmatic, grounded resilience. Today, the economy leans toward the quietude of rural life, far from the frantic pace of larger centers. Life in Maccan turns on the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic, where the arrival of autumn mists and the biting chill of winter dictate the cadence of the household, keeping the spirit of the place focused on the immediate, tangible needs of the hearth and the horizon.
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Explore Maccan, 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: 45.725655, -64.251833. 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 Maccan includes the postal code (B0L), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Maccan 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 |