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Communities Also Named Plaster Cove ...
We found one communities that share the name Plaster Cove.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Plaster Cove.
Beyond Nova Scotia.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Plaster Cove ...
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.
- Christmas Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christmas Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas Island
- Grand Narrows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Narrows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Narrows
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Narrows <2>
- Grass Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Cove
- Hazeldale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Jamesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Pipers Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipers Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Cove
- Rear Christmas Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rear Christmas Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rear Christmas Island
- Red Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Point
- Washabuck Bridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Washabuck Centre
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washabuck Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washabuck Centre
How Far From Plaster Cove to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Plaster Cove to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Plaster Cove and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Plaster Cove 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 4,941 miles [7,951.8 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 5,646 miles [9,086.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,523 miles [5,669.7 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' (or 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- Plaster Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plaster Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9708, Longitude: -60.8272 |
| <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 Plaster Cove 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 296.992 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.427 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.519 degrees. |
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