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Curious and Interesting Names Near Eastport North ...
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.
- Broom Close
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broom Close came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Close
- Culls Harbour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culls Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culls Harbour
- Happy Adventure
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Long Islands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Islands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Islands
- Sailors Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailors Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailors Island
- Salvage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Sandy Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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
- Squid Tickle ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squid Tickle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squid Tickle
How Far From Eastport North 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 Eastport North to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Eastport North and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Eastport North 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 60 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,563 miles [7,343.4 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 5,272 miles [8,484.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,147 miles [5,064.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastport North. 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- Eastport North) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eastport North. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.6667, Longitude: -53.7500 |
| <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 Eastport North 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 291.599 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 287.043 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 287.566 degrees. |
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