Baddeck
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This article is about the village in Nova Scotia. For other uses, see Baddeck (disambiguation).
Baddeck (/bəˈdɛk/) is a village in northeastern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated in the centre of Cape Breton, approximately 6 km east of where the Baddeck River empties into Bras d'Or Lake.
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Baddeck
Mi'kmawi'simk: Apatakwitk Scottish Gaelic: Badaig | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 46°06′0″N 60°45′15″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
Municipality | Victoria County |
Incorporated | 1908 |
Government | |
• Type | Village commission |
Area | |
• Land | 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 818 |
• Density | 388.6/km2 (1,006/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
Canadian Postal Code | B0E 1B0 |
Area code | 902 |
Telephone Exchange | 295 |
NTS Map | 11K2 Baddeck |
GNBC Code | CABFY |
Website | http://www.baddeckvillage.ca |
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Local governance is provided by the rural municipality of Victoria County, with an elected village council having limited authority. The population was 816 in the 2021 Census of Population.
It was first settled by United Empire Loyalists in the late 18th century, and prospered in the 19th century with mining, milling, and shipbuilding.[2] Today the economy depends on services, cultural activities, and tourism.