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| Place | Red River |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Inverness |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.832557 |
| Longitude | -60.793161 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0L |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBFNG |
Red River is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Red River is located at 46.8326°N, 60.7932°W.
Red River rests against the salt-heavy edge of the Atlantic coast, a quiet reach of land cradled within the rising contours of the Bear Hill. It lies 28.1 km north-east of Chéticamp, NS (from Chéticamp, NS: bearing 36°T), and is situated 1.1 km north-north-east of Pleasant Bay. The Grande Anse River winds toward the sea through this terrain, carrying the cold clarity of the highlands down to the shore. Light settles heavily upon the water here at dusk, turning the surface into a sheet of hammered silver that catches the rising mist. Inland, the landscape holds the stillness of MacIntosh Lake, while the distant, jagged drop of Beulach Ban Falls suggests the hidden gravity of the terrain. To the north, the sprawling expanse of Parc national du Canada des Hautes-Terres-du-Cap-Breton defines the horizon, grounding Red River in a rugged, ancient geography that resists the encroachment of the modern world. Life in Red River follows the turning of the seasons, shaped by the Atlantic winds and the persistent pull of the tide against the rocky coast. The local economy draws its strength from the sea and the earth, with generations finding their livelihood in the harvesting of coastal waters and the tending of land tucked into the hillsides. Traditions remain anchored in the simple, necessary labor of the day, where the smell of brine and damp earth marks the passing hours. Despite the isolation of the Bear Hill, the people of Red River maintain a steady, observant patience, watching the weather shift across the Atlantic as they have for generations.
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Explore Red River, 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: 46.832557, -60.793161. 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 Red River 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 Red River 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 |