Table Head Nova Scotia Map

About Table Head, Nova Scotia

Table Head is a urban community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Table Head is located at 46.2098°N, 59.9548°W.

Table Head stands where the land flattens out before meeting the relentless Atlantic, a place where the wind, tasting perpetually of salt and distant ice, shapes the very character of the place. It lies 20.2 km east-north-east of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 67°T), and is situated 10.5 km north-west of Port Morien. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of sea spray and the gentle erosion of frost, give way to a coastline of rugged, dark rock, worn smooth in places by the tireless work of waves. Grasses, tough and wind-bent, cling to the thin soil, their muted greens and browns a testament to the harsh beauty of this exposed edge of the continent. The air here has a peculiar clarity, a sharpness that seems to scour the lungs and awaken the senses, and at dusk, the sky often bleeds into a bruised palette of purples and oranges, reflected in the restless grey water. The story of Table Head is one of resilience, deeply rooted in the earth and the sea that have sustained its people for generations. Coal mining once defined the rhythm of life here, the dark seams yielding their bounty and shaping the community's identity, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy homes and a quiet pride in hard work. Though the mines have faded, the spirit of industry persists, now finding expression in fishing fleets that brave the churning waters, their weathered boats a familiar sight against the horizon, and in the small businesses that cater to a steady trickle of visitors drawn to the raw, unspoiled landscape. The enduring presence of these working lives, the scent of diesel mingling with the ever-present brine, lends a grounded, unpretentious feel to Table Head, a place that knows its worth without needing to shout it.

About This Table Head Map Page

Explore Table Head, 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: 46.209781, -59.954801. 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 Table Head includes the postal code (B1A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Table Head 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.