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Curious and Interesting Names Near Turks 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.
- Blackhead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhead
- Butchers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchers came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchers
- Clowns Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clowns Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clowns Cove
- Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Flatrock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatrock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatrock <2>
- Gull Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gull Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gull Island
- Heart's Content
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Heart's Delight
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Heart's Desire
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heart's Desire came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart's Desire
- Long Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Orchre Pit Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchre Pit Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchre Pit Cove
- Perrys Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Cove
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- Russells Cove ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Cove
- Salmon Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Seal Cove ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
- Small Point ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Small Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Point
- Smooth Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smooth Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smooth Cove
- Spout Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spout Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Cove
- Watering Chute
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watering Chute came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watering Chute
How Far From Turks Cove 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 Turks Cove to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Turks Cove and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Turks 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 61 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,564 miles [7,345 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 5,269 miles [8,479.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,145 miles [5,061.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turks 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Turks Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Turks Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.9333, Longitude: -53.3500 |
| <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 Turks 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 291.646 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 286.934 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.031 degrees. |
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