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Curious and Interesting Names Near Kingmans ...
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.
- Aquaforte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Battery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery
- Cornfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornfield
- Devils Kitchen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Kitchen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Kitchen
- Ferryland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferryland <2>
- Freshwater
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Gripes Nest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gripes Nest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gripes Nest
- Renews
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renews
- Riverhead
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverhead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverhead
How Far From Kingmans 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 Kingmans to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Kingmans and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Kingmans 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 62 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,571 miles [7,356.3 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 5,270 miles [8,481.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,148 miles [5,066.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingmans. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kingmans) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kingmans. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9667, Longitude: -52.9333 |
| <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 Kingmans 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 291.782 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 286.872 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.711 degrees. |
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