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Curious and Interesting Names Near Betts 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.
- Bobby Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobby Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobby Cove
- Harbour Round
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Round came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Round
- Harry's Harbour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harry's Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harry's Harbour
- Kings Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Cove
- Nippers Harbour
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nippers Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nippers Harbour
- Rogues Harbour
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogues Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogues Harbour
- Round Harbour
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Snooks Arm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snooks Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snooks Arm
- Stocking Harbour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stocking Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stocking Harbour
- Three Arms
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Arms came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Arms
- Tilt Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Venoms Bight
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venoms Bight came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venoms Bight
How Far From Betts Cove 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 Betts Cove to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Betts Cove and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Betts Cove to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 56 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,618 miles [7,432 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 5,335 miles [8,585.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,211 miles [5,167.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Betts Cove. 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> | 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Betts Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Betts Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.8167, Longitude: -55.7833 |
| <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 Betts 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 292.459 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 288.233 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 287.662 degrees. |
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