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Communities Also Named North East Point ...
We found one communities that share the name North East Point.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named North East Point.
Beyond Nova Scotia.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near North East Point ...
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.
- Bear Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Point <2>
- Clam Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Doctor's Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctor's Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor's Cove
- Goose Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
- Lower Clarks Harbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Clarks Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Clarks Harbour
- Lower Shag Harbour
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Shag Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Shag Harbour
- Riverhead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverhead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverhead
- Shag Harbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shag Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shag Harbour
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shag Harbour <2>
- Stoney Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Island
- Woods Harbour
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Harbour
How Far From North East Point 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 North East Point to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in North East Point and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 514 miles [827.2 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from North East Point 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 30 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,228 miles [8,413.7 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 5,930 miles [9,543.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,807 miles [6,126.8 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> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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- North East Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North East Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5100, Longitude: -65.6056 |
| <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 North East Point 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 300.511 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 295.885 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 297.455 degrees. |
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