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Janvrin Island
Geography
Location near Cape Breton Island
Coordinates 45°32′N 61°09′W / 45.533°N 61.150°W / 45.533; -61.150
Major islands Green Island, Jack's Island (Peninsula Point), Campbell Island
Administration
Canada
Province Nova Scotia
Largest settlement Janvrin Harbour (pop. ~200)
Demographics
Population 250
Ethnic groups Acadians, Germans

Janvrin Island is a Canadian island off the coast of Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia in Richmond County. Janvrin Island, named for the family of John Janvrin, a merchant trader of Jersey, Channel Islands, is connected by a bridge to neighbouring Isle Madame. Janvrin Island was used by the Mi'kmaq Indians as a summer hunting ground and was especially prized for the white skinned deer who prospered there. For this reason, they called it "The Isle of the White Stag."

Janvrin Island is also known to have some of the highest tides in the world and evidence of the water erosion can be seen high up on the white cliffs on the island.

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