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Communities Also Named North Side Whycocomagh Bay ...

We found one communities that share the name North Side Whycocomagh Bay.

There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named North Side Whycocomagh Bay.

Beyond Nova Scotia.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Side Whycocomagh Bay ...

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.

  • Claverhouse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claverhouse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
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  • Hazeldale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazeldale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldale
  • Iron Mines
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mines
  • Lewis Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
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  • Little Narrows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Narrows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Narrows
  • Orangedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Red Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
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  • Seal Cove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
  • Soapstone Mine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstone Mine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstone Mine
  • Stoney Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
  • Washabuck Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washabuck Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washabuck Bridge

How Far From North Side Whycocomagh Bay 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 Side Whycocomagh Bay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in North Side Whycocomagh Bay and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from North Side Whycocomagh Bay to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,949 miles [7,964.6 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 5,655 miles [9,100.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,531 miles [5,682.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- North Side Whycocomagh Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Side Whycocomagh Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9833, Longitude: -61.0322    
<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 Side Whycocomagh Bay 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 297.114 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.565 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.612 degrees.









 

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