Eastern Passage, Pictou County
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Eastern Passage Geography
- Official Name: Eastern Passage
- Geographic Feature Type Category: Hydrographic Feature
- Geographic Feature Type: Passage (Channel)
- Affiliated Communities: Cape John, Marshville
- Latitude / Longitude: 45.820412, -63.153839
Eastern Passage Maps
- 1:50k Topographic NTS Map: 011E14
- 1:250k Topographic NTS Map: 011E
- Nova Scotia 1:10k Topographic Map: 1045800063100 (Cape John)
- Other Maps:
About Eastern Passage
Eastern Passage in Amet Sound is a narrow tidal channel that separates the mainland near Cape John from the low-lying islands and shoals that fringe the entrance of the sound.
Situated on the north shore of Nova Scotia, this passage forms part of the intricate coastal geography of Pictou County, where Amet Sound opens into the Northumberland Strait. The channel has long been recognized on nautical charts as a useful but sometimes challenging route, as shifting sands and reefs define its margins.
The surrounding coastline is characterized by sand spits, tidal flats, and salt marshes, which provide valuable habitat for seabirds and marine life.
Amet Sound Map
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