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Communities Also Named Askilton ...
We found one communities that are also named Askilton.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia that is also named Askilton.
Beyond Nova Scotia.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Askilton ...
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.
- Dundee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Grantville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kingsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Low Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Maple Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pirate Harbour
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Princeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Queensville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Steep Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Sugar Camp
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
How Far From Askilton 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 Askilton to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Askilton and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Askilton to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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 40 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,970 miles [7,998.4 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 5,675 miles [9,133 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,551 miles [5,714.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Askilton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Askilton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Askilton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6944, Longitude: -61.3064 |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 297.366 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.789 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.958 degrees. |
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