Margaree Harbour, Nova Scotia

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Margaree Harbour in Nova Scotia

Margaree Harbour (Scottish Gaelic: Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island. ^{[1] [2]}

One of the early names of Margaree Harbour was Havre de Madré, or Magré. The area was referred to as St. Marquerita on eighteenth-century maps. ^[1]

In 1956, Margaree Harbour had a population of 108 people. ^[1]

References

1. Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. pp. 411–412. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
2. "Margaree Harbour". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 6 October 2025.

46°25′58″N61°6′20″W / 46.43278°N 61.10556°W / 46.43278; -61.10556 (Margaree Harbour, Nova Scotia)