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East Ironbound

Islands of Nova ScotiaLandforms of Lunenburg County, Nova ScotiaNova Scotia geography stubsUse Canadian English from January 2023

East Ironbound is an inhabited island located off the Aspotogan Peninsula in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, between St. Margarets Bay and Mahone Bay.The East Ironbound Combined Lighthouse and Dwelling is a registered historic place.

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East Ironbound
Ironbound Trail East, East Ironbound Island

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N 44.43923 ° E -64.0851 °
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Ironbound Trail East

Ironbound Trail East
B0J 1C0 East Ironbound Island
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Big Tancook Island
Big Tancook Island

Big Tancook Island is the largest of many islands in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. It measures approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) (north to south) by 1.6 km (1.0 mi) forming roughly a "C" shape. Its area is 550 acres (2.2 km2) and has a rocky shoreline with open fields and softwood forest dotted by ponds, residential properties and fish stores. It is separated from nearby Little Tancook Island to the east by a 1 km (0.6 mi) wide strait called "The Chops". Big Tancook Island is approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) from Sandy Cove Point on the Aspotogan Peninsula - the nearest point on the mainland. Wildlife populations are limited to deer, muskrats, snakes, and pheasants, and a great variety of birds. The community of Big Tancook is the only one located on Big Tancook Island. It has a population of about 200 in summer and 150 in winter. It is home to one of the last remaining one-room schoolhouses in Canada: Big Tancook Island Elementary School, which also serves Little Tancook Island. High school students must be transported to the mainland town of Chester, Nova Scotia. The island was once a summer fishing ground for Indigenous peoples. The word "Tancook" is an anglicized Mi'kmaq term that translates into "facing the open sea." The island was later settled by German immigrants.The residents primarily make their living through lobster fishing, or the ferry service. Several small professional and artistic businesses operate on and from the island.