Communities Also Named Western Bay ...
We found one communities that share the name Western Bay.
There is one other community in Newfoundland and Labrador which is also named Western Bay.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador.
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- The profile page for Western Bay #1
- This Western Bay lies less than 2 miles<1> to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Western Bay ...
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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhead
- Burnt Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Point
- Devils Cove ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Cove
- Gull Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gull Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gull Island
- Jobs Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jobs Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobs Cove
- Long Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Orchre Pit Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchre Pit Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchre Pit Cove
- Perrys Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Cove
- Salmon Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Small Point ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Small Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Point
- Smooth Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smooth Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smooth Cove
- Spout Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spout Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Cove
How Far From Western Bay to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Western Bay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Western Bay and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Western Bay 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 4,554 miles [7,329 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 5,258 miles [8,461.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,135 miles [5,045.3 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 '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- Western Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Western Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.8835, Longitude: -53.0861 |
| <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 Western Bay 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 291.499 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 286.762 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 287.936 degrees. |