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Communities Also Named La Pointe ...
We found two communities that are also named La Pointe.
Within Nova Scotia, the name La Pointe is unique.
Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of two communities that are located in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Quebec
- This La Pointe lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the west.
- Wisconsin
- Ashland County
- This La Pointe is located in Ashland County and lies 1,400 miles [2,253.1 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of La Pointe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near La Pointe ...
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.
- Chimney Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Cross Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Eastern
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
- Fordview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordview
- Forest Glen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- James Barren
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Kingross
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingross
- Marsh Brook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Plateau
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
- Point Cross
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
How Far From La Pointe to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as La Pointe to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in La Pointe and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from La Pointe to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<2>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 41 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,930 miles [7,934.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,639 miles [9,075.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,515 miles [5,656.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- La Pointe) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 La Pointe 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 La Pointe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6108, Longitude: -61.0464 |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 296.936 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.491 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.153 degrees. |
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