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Communities Also Named Belfry ...
We found three communities that share the name Belfry.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Belfry is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Pike County
- This Belfry is located in Pike County and lies 1,633 miles [2,628.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Belfry.
- Montana
- Carbon County
- This Belfry is located in Carbon County and lies 2,352 miles [3,785.2 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Belfry.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Belfry is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,264 miles [2,034.2 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Belfry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Belfry ...
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.
- Cartwright
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Goose Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Cove
- Hare Harbour
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hare Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare Harbour
- Independent Harbour
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Indian Harbour
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Harbour
- Muddy Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Packs Harbour
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Snack Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Table Harbour
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Harbour
How Far From Belfry 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 Belfry to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Belfry and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,009 miles [1,623.8 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Belfry to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 58 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,565 miles [7,346.7 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 5,300 miles [8,529.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,185 miles [5,125.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belfry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Belfry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belfry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.7076, Longitude: -56.9967 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Belfry 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 291.721 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 288.28 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 284.846 degrees. |
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