Communities Also Named Herring Cove ...
We found two communities that share the name Herring Cove.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Herring Cove.
Beyond Nova Scotia, there is another community also named Herring Cove in Canada and the United States.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Herring Cove lies 2,981 miles [4,797.5 km]<1> to the northwest.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Herring 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.
- Cherry Brook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Eastern Passage
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
- Harrietsfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietsfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietsfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrietsfield <3>
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- 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
- Lower Prospect
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mineville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Prospect
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sandy Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Shad Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Bay
- Tufts Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
How Far From Herring Cove 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 community such as Herring Cove to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Herring Cove and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Herring Cove 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 5,104 miles [8,214.1 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 5,807 miles [9,345.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,684 miles [5,928.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Herring Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Herring Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5671, Longitude: -63.5640 |
| <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 Herring Cove 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 299.04 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 294.436 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.83 degrees. |