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Communities Also Named Rose Blanche ...

We found one communities that share the name Rose Blanche.

There is one other community in Newfoundland and Labrador which is also named Rose Blanche.

Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Communities Located In Newfoundland and Labrador ...
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      • The profile page for Rose Blanche #1
      • This Rose Blanche lies less than 2 miles<1> to the west northwest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rose Blanche ...

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.

  • Burnt Islands
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Islands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Islands
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Islands <3>
  • Dennis Hill
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Hill
  • Diamond Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Cove
  • Fox Roost
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Roost came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Roost
  • Grand Bruit
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bruit came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bruit
  • Indian Harbour
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Harbour
  • Long Grade
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grade came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grade
  • Mouse Island ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mouse Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouse Island

How Far From Rose Blanche 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 Rose Blanche to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Rose Blanche to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 47 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,800 miles [7,724.9 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 5,511 miles [8,869.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,386 miles [5,449.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rose Blanche) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rose Blanche. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6129, Longitude: -58.6899    
<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 Rose Blanche 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 295.14 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 290.709 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 291.155 degrees.









 

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