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Bras d'Or Lake (brä dôr), arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.360 sq mi (930 sq km), indenting deeply into Cape Breton Island, N.S., SE Canada, and occupying much of the interior. A narrow channel links it with the sea. The region was the scene of important experiments in the early history of aviation. In 1907, Alexander Graham Bell founded at Baddeck the Aerial Experiment Association, and on Feb. 23, 1909, J. A. D. McCurdy piloted his airplane, the Silver Dart, a distance of half a mile.
Bras d'Or LakeSalt lake, Nova Scotia, Canada. Located on Cape Breton Island, it is about 50 mi (80 km) long and has an area of 360 sq mi (932 sq km). Its extension, Little Bras d'Or, connects it to the Atlantic Ocean on the north, while a man-made canal connects it to the Atlantic on the south. The lake is a popular summer resort area. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The Welsh capital has made it onto the Hawaii Business Magazine list of eight top travel destinations, brushing shoulders with St Lucia, Seoul and Bras d'Or Lakes, Nova Scotia. Alexander Graham Bell spent the last 37 years of his life in this area and one of the shore excursion options includes a visit to beautiful Baddeck on an inlet of the lovely Bras d'Or Lakes where Alexander Graham Bell lived. Geography & History The eastern side of Cape Breton is characterized by low hills, the huge expanse and several arms of Bras d'Or Lakes and the low marshy areas of the lands south of Sydney. |
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