East Bay (Nova Scotia)

East Bay
East Bay in October
East Bay in October
East Bay is located in Nova Scotia
East Bay
East Bay
East Bay in Nova Scotia
East Bay is located in Canada
East Bay
East Bay
East Bay (Canada)
LocationCape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Coordinates45°53′52″N 60°37′17″W / 45.89778°N 60.62139°W / 45.89778; -60.62139
TypeBay
Part ofBras d'Or Lake
Ocean/sea sourcesGulf of Saint Lawrence, Atlantic Ocean
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)
Max. width5.2 nautical miles (9.6 km; 6.0 mi)
SettlementsCape Breton Regional Municipality

Communities include (from northwest to the bay's eastern terminus to southwest):

ReferencesGeographical Names of Canada - East Bay

East Bay [1] is a bay of the Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island[2] in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It lies entirely within Cape Breton County.

East Bay at sunset
  1. ^ "Geographical Names of Canada - East Bay". Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Nova Scotia Geographical Names Database entry for "East Bay, County of Cape Breton" (includes map)". Government of Nova Scotia. Retrieved April 23, 2012.[permanent dead link]