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Communities Also Named East Preston ...
We found one communities that share the name East Preston.
Within Nova Scotia, the name East Preston is unique.
Beyond Nova Scotia, there is another community also named East Preston in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ontario
- This East Preston lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near East Preston ...
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.
- Cherry Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Eastern Passage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Passage came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Passage
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastern Passage <3>
- Lake Echo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Echo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Echo
- Lakeview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- 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
- Mineville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineville
- Porters Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porters Lake <3>
- Seaforth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaforth <3>
- Tufts Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
How Far From East Preston 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 East Preston to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in East Preston and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from East Preston to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 34 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,093 miles [8,196.4 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 5,796 miles [9,327.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,673 miles [5,911.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
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 from Point A (ie- East Preston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in East Preston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7339, Longitude: -63.4304 |
| <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 East Preston 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 298.918 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 294.331 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.655 degrees. |
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