Cape Blomidon
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Cape Blomidon is a headland
located on the Bay of Fundy
coast of the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
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Cape Blomidon is located in Kings County
at the northeast edge of the Blomidon Peninsula. Its geology largely comprises sedimentary sandstone
, which is unique since it is connected to the North Mountain
range and made up of tholeiitic basalt. Cape Blomidon features distinctive reddish-coloured cliffs that reach up to 100 metres in height above the Minas Basin
, which stretches out to the east. Cape Split
is the geologic continuation of the North Mountain range and juts off the Blomidon Peninsula to the northwest.
The cape and much of the coastal area of the Blomidon Peninsula are protected by Blomidon Provincial Park
. Visitor access to this park is located at the southern edge of the peninsula, approximately 3.5 kilometres south of Cape Blomidon.
The name "Cape Blomidon" was officially approved on 1 October 1959, although the name had been in use many years beforehand. French explorer Samuel de Champlain
called the cape Cap Poutrincourt and local Acadian
settlers called it Cap Baptiste. English speaking settlers called it Cape Porcupine however the common term used was Cape Blowmedown, from which "Blomidon" is derived.
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Headlands and bays
Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment.- Geology and geography :Headlands and bays are often found on the same coastline. A bay is surrounded by land on three sides, whereas a headland is surrounded by water on three sides. Headlands are characterized by high,...
located on the Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine...
coast of the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
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Cape Blomidon is located in Kings County
Kings County, Nova Scotia
Kings County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Kings County is located in central Nova Scotia on the shore of the Bay of Fundy with its northeastern part also forming the western shore of the Minas Basin....
at the northeast edge of the Blomidon Peninsula. Its geology largely comprises sedimentary sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
, which is unique since it is connected to the North Mountain
North Mountain (Nova Scotia)
North Mountain is a narrow southwest-northeast trending volcanic mountain range on the mainland portion of southwestern Nova Scotia, stretching from Brier Island to Cape Split...
range and made up of tholeiitic basalt. Cape Blomidon features distinctive reddish-coloured cliffs that reach up to 100 metres in height above the Minas Basin
Minas Basin
The Minas Basin is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy and a sub-basin of the Fundy Basin located in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is known for its extremely high tides.- Geography :- Boundary :...
, which stretches out to the east. Cape Split
Cape Split
Cape Split is a headland located on the Bay of Fundy coast of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Cape Split is located in Kings County and is a continuation of the North Mountain range, which is made of tholeiitic basalt...
is the geologic continuation of the North Mountain range and juts off the Blomidon Peninsula to the northwest.
The cape and much of the coastal area of the Blomidon Peninsula are protected by Blomidon Provincial Park
Blomidon Provincial Park
Blomidon Provincial Park is a camping and day-use park located at Cape Blomidon on the shores of the Minas Basin in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is known for its hiking and spectacular views over the world's highest tides. Blomidon is located on 1,875 acres of land with 600 ft high cliffs...
. Visitor access to this park is located at the southern edge of the peninsula, approximately 3.5 kilometres south of Cape Blomidon.
The name "Cape Blomidon" was officially approved on 1 October 1959, although the name had been in use many years beforehand. French explorer Samuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain , "The Father of New France", was a French navigator, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler. He founded New France and Quebec City on July 3, 1608....
called the cape Cap Poutrincourt and local Acadian
Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
settlers called it Cap Baptiste. English speaking settlers called it Cape Porcupine however the common term used was Cape Blowmedown, from which "Blomidon" is derived.
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Atlantic Standard Time Zone
The Atlantic Standard Time Zone is a geographical region that keeps time by subtracting four hours from either Coordinated Universal Time or Greenwich Mean Time , resulting in UTC-4 or GMT-4...