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Communities Also Named Port Williams ...
We found two communities that share the name Port Williams.
Within Nova Scotia, the name Port Williams is unique.
Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Atchison County
- This Port Williams is located in Atchison County and lies 1,601 miles [2,576.6 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Port Williams.
- Washington
- Clallam County
- This Port Williams is located in Clallam County and lies 2,721 miles [4,379 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clallam County community of Port Williams.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Williams ...
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.
- Canning
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Greenwich
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
- Habitant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Habitant came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habitant
- Kentville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Kingsport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lower Canard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Canard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Canard
- Lower Wolfville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Steam Mill Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Mill Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill Village
- Wolfville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfville <2>
How Far From Port Williams 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 village such as Port Williams to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Port Williams and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Port Williams 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 32 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,122 miles [8,243.1 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 5,829 miles [9,380.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,705 miles [5,962.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Williams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Port Williams) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Port Williams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0972, Longitude: -64.4104 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Port Williams 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 299.421 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 294.96 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.88 degrees. |
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