Querying Canadian Geographical Names

Name : Barra Strait
Status : Official
Prov./ Terr. : Nova Scotia
Feature type : Channel
Generic : Strait
Location : Cape Breton; Victoria
Latitude - Longitude : 45º 57' 9'' N, 60º 48' 15'' W
Latitude - Longitude (decimal) : 45.952419, -60.80424
Datum : NAD83
Coordinate Accuracy (metres) : 30
Map : 011F15
Relevance at Scale : 250000
CGNDB Unique Identifier : CABRZ
Feature Id : a9fa9889af4b11d892e2080020a0f4c9
Decision Date : 1950-11-02
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Data Provider : Nova Scotia Geographical Names


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