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Communities Also Named New Canaan ...
We found five communities that share the name New Canaan.
Within Nova Scotia, the name New Canaan is unique.
Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these five communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman County
- This New Canaan is located in Cullman County and lies 1,402 miles [2,256.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of New Canaan.
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This New Canaan is located in Fairfield County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of New Canaan.
- Mississippi
- Benton County
- This New Canaan is located in Benton County and lies 1,490 miles [2,397.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of New Canaan.
- New Brunswick
- This New Canaan lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the northwest.
- Ontario
- This New Canaan lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near New Canaan ...
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.
- Blue Sac Road
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cross Roads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
- Gilbert Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Mountain
- Greenhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Halfway River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lynn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Moose River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Riverside Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Two Islands
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Islands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Islands
How Far From New Canaan 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 New Canaan to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in New Canaan and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from New Canaan to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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 32 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,102 miles [8,210.9 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 5,811 miles [9,351.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,686 miles [5,932 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New Canaan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Canaan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5236, Longitude: -64.2664 |
| <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 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 New Canaan to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 299.227 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 294.823 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.526 degrees. |
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