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Communities Also Named English Point ...
We found one communities that share the name English Point.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name English Point is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, there is another community also named English Point in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Idaho
- Kootenai County
- This English Point is located in Kootenai County and lies 2,610 miles [4,200.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kootenai County community of English Point.
Curious and Interesting Names Near English Point ...
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.
- Davis House
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis House came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis House
- Eagle Head
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Head
- Flowers Cove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Flowers Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Job's Room
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Mistaken Cove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Nameless Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Penney's Room
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penney's Room came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penney's Room
- Pines Cove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Room's Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Room's Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Room's Point
- Sand Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Cove
- Sandy Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Savage Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Seal Island
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
How Far From English Point to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as English Point to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in English Point and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 952 miles [1,532.1 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from English Point 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 54 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 4,620 miles [7,435.2 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 5,346 miles [8,603.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,224 miles [5,188.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for English Point. 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 from Point A (ie- English Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in English Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.4881, Longitude: -56.9289 |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 English Point 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 292.567 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 288.711 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 286.835 degrees. |
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