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Curious and Interesting Names Near Amiraults Corner ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Gilberts Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Gullivers Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gullivers Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gullivers Cove
- Havelock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
- Hillgrove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hilltown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltown
- Jordantown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordantown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordantown
- Lake Midway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Midway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Midway
- Lewistown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Marshalltown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sandy Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cove
- Weaver Settlement
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Amiraults Corner to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Amiraults Corner to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Amiraults Corner and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 485 miles [780.5 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Amiraults Corner to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 28 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,205 miles [8,376.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,912 miles [9,514.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,788 miles [6,096.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amiraults Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amiraults Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amiraults Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4610, Longitude: -65.8428 |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Amiraults Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 300.442 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 295.98 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 296.973 degrees. |
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