St. Patricks Channel

St. Patricks Channel
Mi'kmawi'simk: Wetewa'q
St. Patricks Channel
St. Patricks Channel in Nova Scotia
St. Patricks Channel
St. Patricks Channel (Canada)
LocationCape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Coordinates46°03′50″N 60°51′02″W / 46.06389°N 60.85056°W / 46.06389; -60.85056
TypeChannel
Part ofBras d'Or Lake
Ocean/sea sourcesGulf of Saint Lawrence, Atlantic Ocean
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length11.8 nautical miles (21.9 km; 13.6 mi)
Max. width2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi)
ReferencesGeographical Names of Canada - East Bay

St. Patricks Channel (Mi'kmawi'simk: Wetewa'q) is an arm of the Bras d'Or Lake located on Cape Breton Island, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. St. Patricks Channel lies entirely within Victoria County.