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Southwest Cove Nova Scotia Map

Explore Southwest Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceSouthwest Cove
TypeLocality
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationLunenburg
CountryCanada
Latitude44.524966
Longitude-64.012007
Postal Code (FSA)B0J
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBUMF

About Southwest Cove, Nova Scotia

Southwest Cove is a locality in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Southwest Cove is located at 44.5250°N, 64.0120°W.

Southwest Cove rests upon the rugged Atlantic edge, where the salt-heavy air clings to the granite shoulders of the coastline. It lies 28.7 km north-east of Lunenburg, NS (from Lunenburg, NS: bearing 55°T), and is situated 14.9 km west of Blind Bay. Southwest Cove Lake sits immediately against the land, its dark, still surface reflecting the changing moods of a sky that often turns the color of bruised plums at dusk. Nearby, the rising form of Mathias Hill anchors the horizon, providing a silent, stony sentinel above the shifting tides. The terrain here is defined by this proximity to the sea, where the land pushes out in jagged defiance against the cold, rhythmic pulse of the Atlantic, and the soil feels thin and sharp beneath the lichen-crusted rock. The life of Southwest Cove turns on the seasonal migrations of the sea and the quiet persistence of those who work its margins. While the Woodens River flows some distance away, the influence of moving water dictates the local temperament, keeping the pace of existence aligned with the tides rather than the clock. Residents often find their way toward the sands of Bayswater Beach Provincial Park, a brief excursion that highlights the raw, exposed beauty of the shoreline. Though McGrath Falls lingers far inland, the memory of rushing water is carried in the frequent mists that roll off the coast, dampening the hills and softening the hard edges of the landscape until the entire world feels hushed and expectant.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • St. Margarets Bay Islands Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 0.8 km, 053° NE
  • Blandford Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.6 km, 273° W
  • West Dover Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 6.3 km, 103° ESE · 1,037 ha
  • Fishermen’s Monument (Monument) — 8.5 km, 114° ESE
  • Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 11.8 km, 061° ENE · 8,626 ha
  • Eyes on the Road (Public Artwork) — 13.0 km, 325° NW
  • Hooked Rug Museum of North America (Museum) — 13.2 km, 351° N
  • Hubbards Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 13.2 km, 343° NNW
  • Grassy Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 13.9 km, 229° SW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 14.9 km, 333° NNW
  • South Panuke Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.2 km, 328° NNW · 6,843 ha
  • Castle Rock (Viewpoint) — 15.8 km, 305° NW
  • Island Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 16.0 km, 011° NNE · 3,917 ha
  • Chester Playhouse (Theatre) — 18.2 km, 275° W
  • 52 Central Street (Historic Fort / Castle) — 18.3 km, 275° W
  • Lordly House Museum (Museum) — 18.4 km, 276° W
  • Long Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.9 km, 305° NW
  • Rogues Roost Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.5 km, 102° ESE · 1,128 ha
  • Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.9 km, 035° NE · 141 ha
  • Terence Bay Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.5 km, 091° E · 4,429 ha
  • Oak Island Interpretive Center (Museum) — 22.9 km, 267° W
  • Legacy Park Monument (Monument) — 24.0 km, 281° W
  • SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre (Museum) — 24.6 km, 105° ESE
  • SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park (Attraction) — 24.8 km, 105° ESE
  • Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.9 km, 043° NE · 451 ha
  • Old Annapolis Road Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.1 km, 011° N
  • Second Peninsula Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 26.6 km, 239° WSW · 19 ha
  • Lunenburg Art Gallery Society (Gallery) — 28.9 km, 235° SW
  • Lunenburg Waterfront (Attraction) — 29.0 km, 235° SW
  • Boui (Attraction) — 29.0 km, 235° SW

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About This Southwest Cove Map Page

Explore Southwest Cove, 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: 44.524966, -64.012007. 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 Southwest Cove includes the postal code (B0J), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Southwest Cove 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada