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West Baccaro Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceWest Baccaro
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationShelburne
CountryCanada
Latitude43.464779
Longitude-65.486973
Postal Code (FSA)B5A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBNVR

About West Baccaro, Nova Scotia

West Baccaro is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Baccaro is located at 43.4648°N, 65.4870°W.

West Baccaro clings to the jagged edge of the Atlantic, where the salt air strips the earth of pretense and leaves only the raw, ancient granite. It lies 11.7 km east-north-east of Clark's Harbour, NS (from Clark's Harbour, NS: bearing 78°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-south-east of Barrington. The landscape here is defined by the proximity of the Ratcliffe Hills, which rise like weathered sentinels over the rocky shoreline, while the nearby Port La Tour Bogs Wilderness Area acts as a vast, hushed sponge for the coastal mists. When the light fades at the end of the day, a bruised violet hue settles over the ground, making the sparse vegetation appear as if it were holding its breath against the encroaching tide. The terrain remains stubbornly wild, marked by the proximity of Bakers Flats, where the ocean’s reach periodically softens the hard lines of the coast. Life in West Baccaro follows the cold, predictable surge of the sea, an existence shaped by the currents that have long dictated the local economy of fishing and harvesting. Centuries of maritime toil have hardened the spirit of the residents, who navigate the proximity of the Barrington River and the distant, thunderous call of Phils Falls with a practicality born of necessity. There is a particular clarity to the morning here, a sharpness that cuts through the routine of mending gear and watching the horizon for the return of boats. West Baccaro persists as a quiet outpost where the weight of the Atlantic remains a constant, silent partner in the daily work of those who call these rocky shores home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Port la Tour Bogs Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 0.0 km, 342° NNW · 1,023 ha
  • Crows Neck Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.4 km, 071° ENE
  • Sand Hills Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 8.5 km, 325° NW · 95 ha
  • Old Meeting House Museum (Museum) — 13.6 km, 327° NNW
  • Seal Island Light Museum (Museum) — 13.6 km, 326° NNW
  • Barrington Woolen Mill Museum (Museum) — 13.6 km, 327° NNW
  • Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.5 km, 019° NNE · 4,014 ha
  • Green Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 16.4 km, 252° WSW
  • Chapel Hill Historical Society And Museum (Museum) — 17.8 km, 281° WNW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 20.9 km, 007° N
  • Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.2 km, 005° N
  • Le Village Historique Acadien De La Nouvelle-Écosse (Art / Cultural Centre) — 31.2 km, 308° NW
  • Sieur Philippe Muis d'Entremont (Public Artwork) — 31.3 km, 308° NW
  • Black Loyalist Heritage Centre (Heritage Site) — 32.3 km, 015° NNE
  • The Islands Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 34.7 km, 018° NNE · 104 ha
  • Osprey Arts Centre (Theatre) — 35.3 km, 022° NNE
  • Shelburne County Genealogical Society (Heritage Site) — 35.7 km, 022° NNE
  • Harpers Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 37.2 km, 004° N
  • Spinneys Heath Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 41.5 km, 322° NW
  • Tusket Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 42.1 km, 311° NW · 706 ha
  • Northwest Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 44.7 km, 038° NE
  • Roseway River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 45.5 km, 008° N · 1,691 ha
  • Great Barren and Quinan Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 45.7 km, 337° NNW
  • Sand Pond National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 46.6 km, 324° NW · 492 ha
  • Ghost Antler Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 48.0 km, 016° NNE
  • Glenwood Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 49.3 km, 320° NW · 39 ha
  • Tidney River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 52.1 km, 030° NNE · 2,307 ha
  • Sable River Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 53.0 km, 039° NE · 54 ha
  • Port L'Hebert Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 53.4 km, 045° NE
  • Sable River Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 54.0 km, 043° NE · 8 ha

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About This West Baccaro Map Page

Explore West Baccaro, 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: 43.464779, -65.486973. 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 West Baccaro includes the postal code (B5A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for West Baccaro 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