Barra Head
in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Port Hawkesbury Airport (28 mi) - Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (49 mi)
- Charlottetown Airport (120 mi)
- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (130 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 45.679 and -60.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 45° 40' 44" and W -60° 46' 57"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - CAD
- Spoken languages:
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:02 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:37 am and 8:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -35.083 and 117.625 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
West Cape Howe - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-05-09 08:23:21
Discover Barra Head
Barra Head in Nova Scotia is a place in Canada about 721 mi (or 1,160 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital city.
Current time in Barra Head is now 08:02 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 4 airports near Barra Head. The closest airport in Canada is Port Hawkesbury Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlottetown, Halifax, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 13% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
8°C (46 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
5°C (41 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bras d'Or Lakes Inn
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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