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Communities Also Named Witless Bay ...

We found one communities that share the name Witless Bay.

There is one other community in Newfoundland and Labrador which is also named Witless Bay.

Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Communities Located In Newfoundland and Labrador ...
    • Unknown
      • The profile page for Witless Bay #1
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Newfoundland and Labrador community of Witless Bay.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Witless 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.

  • Battery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery
  • Burnt Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cove
  • Burnt Stump
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Stump came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Stump
  • Chamberlains
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlains came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
  • Chapel Cove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Cove
  • Cornfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornfield
  • Devils Kitchen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Kitchen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Kitchen
  • Donovans
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovans came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovans
  • Evergreen Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
  • Foxtrap
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtrap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtrap
  • Freshwater
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Gallows Cove ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallows Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallows Cove
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    • Gunridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunridge
    • Hopewell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Indian Pond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Pond
    • Irishtown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irishtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irishtown
    • Lakeview ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Manuels
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manuels came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manuels
    • Mount Pearl
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Paradise
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Peachytown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachytown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachytown
    • Petty Harbour
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty Harbour
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petty Harbour <3>
    • Seal Cove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Stopperside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stopperside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopperside
    • Talcville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talcville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talcville
    • Toads Cove ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toads Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toads Cove

How Far From Witless Bay 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 town such as Witless Bay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Witless Bay and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<4> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Witless Bay to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>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 63 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 43 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,558 miles [7,335.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,259 miles [8,463.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,136 miles [5,046.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Witless Bay. 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Witless Bay, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>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 from Point A (ie- Witless Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Witless Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.2818, Longitude: -52.8265    
<5>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.
<6>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 Witless Bay to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 291.586 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 286.725 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.361 degrees.




 

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