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The Abegweit Passage marks the narrowest stretch within the Northumberland Strait, spanning 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) between Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick. Powerful tidal currents here can reach speeds of up to 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph). This specific section of the strait is now bridged by the Confederation Bridge. The term "Abegweit" originates from the Mi'kmaq language, derived either from Abahquit, signifying "lying parallel with the land," or Epegweit, translating to "lying in the water." Loosely interpreted, it often means "cradled on the waves.".
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