Little Tancook Island

The ferry MV William G Ernst, leaving Chester, NS after boarding passengers for Little Tancook Island.

Little Tancook Island is a Canadian island located off the coast of Nova Scotia. The island is one of the 365 islands dotting Mahone Bay. The island is 1.5 km (0.93 mi) long by 1 km (0.62 mi) wide and is roughly triangular in shape. It is separated from Big Tancook Island by the 1 km (0.62 mi) wide strait called "The Chops". It is located approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) off the Aspotogan Peninsula.

It is the second largest island in Mahone Bay after Big Tancook Island.

Coordinates: 44°28′20″N 64°8′1″W / 44.47222°N 64.13361°W / 44.47222; -64.13361

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