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Communities Also Named Mount Pearl ...

We found one communities that share the name Mount Pearl.

Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Mount Pearl is unique.

Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, there is another community also named Mount Pearl in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Cheyenne County
      • This Mount Pearl is located in Cheyenne County and lies 2,537 miles [4,082.9 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheyenne County community of Mount Pearl.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Pearl ...

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.

  • Blackhead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Chamberlains
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlains came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
  • Donovans
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovans came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovans
  • Evergreen Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
  • Freshwater Bay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freshwater Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freshwater Bay
  • Georgestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgestown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgestown
  • Hogans Pond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogans Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogans Pond
  • Horse Cove ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Cove
  • Paradise
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Petty Harbour
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty Harbour
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petty Harbour <3>
    • Rabbit Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
    • Ricketts Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Bridge
    • Stopperside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stopperside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopperside
    • Topsail
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsail came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail
    • Wishingwell Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishingwell Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishingwell Park

How Far From Mount Pearl 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 city such as Mount Pearl to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Pearl and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Mount Pearl 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 63 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 4,551 miles [7,324.1 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 5,253 miles [8,453.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,130 miles [5,037.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

The official website for Mount Pearl: www.mtpearl.nf.ca/

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' (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- Mount Pearl) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Pearl. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5150, Longitude: -52.7942    
<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 Mount Pearl 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 291.469 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 286.648 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.126 degrees.









 

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