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Communities Also Named Whale Cove ...

We found two communities that share the name Whale Cove.

Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Whale Cove is unique.

Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Whale Cove lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the west southwest.
    • Nunavut
      • This Whale Cove lies 1,786 miles [2,874.3 km]<1> to the northwest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whale 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.

  • Black Duck Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Duck Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Duck Cove
  • Bull Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Cove
  • Great Salmonier
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Salmonier came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Salmonier
  • Kirbys Cove ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbys Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbys Cove
  • Little Salmonier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Salmonier came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Salmonier
  • Mud Cove ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Cove
  • Path End
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Path End came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Path End
  • Ship Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ship Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ship Cove
  • Spoon Cove ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spoon Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spoon Cove
  • Stepaside
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stepaside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stepaside

How Far From Whale 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 Whale Cove to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Whale Cove to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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 56 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,667 miles [7,510.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,369 miles [8,640.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,246 miles [5,223.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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Footnotes ...

<1>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- Whale Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whale Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.0167, Longitude: -55.1667    
<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 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.
<4>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 Whale Cove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 293.147 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 288.388 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 289.819 degrees.









 

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