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Communities Also Named Northwest Arm ...
We found four communities that are also named Northwest Arm.
There are four communities within Newfoundland and Labrador that are also named Northwest Arm.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Communities Located In Newfoundland and Labrador ...
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- The profile page for Northwest Arm #1
- This Northwest Arm lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- The profile page for Northwest Arm #2
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Newfoundland and Labrador community of Northwest Arm.
- The profile page for Northwest Arm #3
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Newfoundland and Labrador community of Northwest Arm.
- The profile page for Northwest Arm #4
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Newfoundland and Labrador community of Northwest Arm.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Northwest Arm ...
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.
- Indian Arm ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- James Cove ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jamestown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Long Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Man Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Seal Cove ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Summerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sweet Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
How Far From Northwest Arm 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 Northwest Arm to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Northwest Arm once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Northwest Arm and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,051 miles [1,691.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Northwest Arm to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,569 miles [7,353.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,277 miles [8,492.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,152 miles [5,072.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Northwest Arm) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Northwest Arm, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Northwest Arm to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northwest Arm. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.4333, Longitude: -53.7500 |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 291.695 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 287.097 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 287.783 degrees. |
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