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Curious and Interesting Names Near Fishermans Cove ...
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.
- Charles Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Cypress Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Park
- Eagle Harbour
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbour
- Horseshoe Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Park Royal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Royal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Royal
- Sandy Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cove
- Sentinel Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Hill
- Snug Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sunset Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- University Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hill
How Far From Fishermans Cove to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fishermans Cove to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Fishermans Cove and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Fishermans Cove to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 126 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,673 miles [10,739.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,433 miles [11,962.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,580 miles [8,980.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fishermans Cove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fishermans Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fishermans Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.3500, Longitude: -123.2833 |
| <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 Fishermans Cove 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 341.735 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.511 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.25 degrees. |
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