Baccaro, Nova Scotia
Baccaro | |
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Baccaro Lighthouse | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′45″N 65°28′26″W / 43.479167°N 65.473889°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Shelburne |
| Municipal district | Barrington |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 902 |
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Baccaro (/ˈbækəroʊ/ BAK-ə-roh) is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Barrington Municipal District.
The community's name comes from "baccolaos," the Basque word for cod-fish. Baccaro Point has a weather station (Station ID WCP). It is mainland Nova Scotia's southernmost point. However, there are a few islands, such as Cape Sable Island, that are further south.