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Curious and Interesting Names Near Portugal Cove ...
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.
- Birchy Nap
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchy Nap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchy Nap
- Chamberlains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlains came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
- Donovans
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovans came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovans
- Evergreen Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
- Flat Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Freshwater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Georgestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgestown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgestown
- Hogans Pond
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogans Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogans Pond
- Horse Cove ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Cove
- Middle Cove ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Cove
- Mount Pearl
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Outer Cove ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outer Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outer Cove
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- Paradise
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Parsonsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsville
- Rabbit Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Ricketts Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Bridge
- Topsail
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsail came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail
- Virginia Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Park
- Wishingwell Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishingwell Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishingwell Park
How Far From Portugal Cove 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 Portugal Cove to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Portugal Cove and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,092 miles [1,757.4 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Portugal Cove 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 4,550 miles [7,322.5 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>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Portugal Cove. 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- Portugal Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Portugal Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6333, Longitude: -52.8500 |
| <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 Portugal Cove 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 291.455 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 286.658 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.044 degrees. |
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