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Communities Also Named North Side Whycocomagh Bay ...
We found one communities that are also named North Side Whycocomagh Bay.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia that is also named North Side Whycocomagh Bay.
Beyond Nova Scotia.
- Communities Located In 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)
- Hazeldale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Iron Mines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lewis Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Little Narrows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Orangedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Red Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Seal Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Soapstone Mine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Stoney Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Washabuck Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
How Far From North Side Whycocomagh Bay 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 North Side Whycocomagh Bay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in North Side Whycocomagh Bay and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from North Side Whycocomagh Bay to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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<4> 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).<5>
- 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).<6>
- 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).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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- North Side Whycocomagh Bay) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 North Side Whycocomagh Bay 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 North Side Whycocomagh Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9833, Longitude: -61.0322 |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 297.114 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.565 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.612 degrees. |
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