Communities Also Named Pound Cove ...
We found two communities that share the name Pound Cove.
There are two communities within Newfoundland and Labrador that are also named Pound Cove.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Communities Located In Newfoundland and Labrador ...
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- The profile page for Pound Cove #1
- This Pound Cove lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- The profile page for Pound Cove #2
- This Pound Cove lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pound 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.
- Coney Arm
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coney Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Arm
- Galeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeville
- Georges Cove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Cove
- Gold Cove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Cove
- Jackson's Arm
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Little Bay Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bay Town
- Former name for Little Bay Town:
- Indian Bight
- Little Bay Town has also been known as:
- Granby Island
- Lobster Harbour
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobster Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobster Harbour
- Seal Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Stuckless Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuckless Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuckless Cove
- Western Arm
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Arm
- Wild Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Pound 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 Pound Cove to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pound Cove and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Pound Cove 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 53 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,653 miles [7,488.3 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 5,371 miles [8,643.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,247 miles [5,225.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pound Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pound Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.7922, Longitude: -56.6286 |
| <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 Pound 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 293.025 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 288.845 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.172 degrees. |