Minas Basin
The Minas Basin (French: Bassin des Mines) 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.
| Minas Basin | |
|---|---|
| French: Bassin des Mines | |
Looking east across the Southern Bight of Minas Basin from The Lookoff | |
Minas Basin | |
| Location | Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45°15′N 64°10′W |
| Type | Inlet |
| Part of | Bay of Fundy |
| Settlements | Truro, Wolfville, Parrsboro |
| Official name | Southern Bight-Minas Basin |
| Designated | 5 November 1987 |
| Reference no. | 379 |
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