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Communities Also Named Red Islands ...
We found one communities that share the name Red Islands.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Red Islands.
Beyond Nova Scotia.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Red Islands ...
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.
- French Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cove
- Grand River Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River Falls
- Hay Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Cove
- Irish Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Johnstown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Lewis Cove Road
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Cove Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cove Road
- Middle Cape
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Cape came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Cape
- Roberta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
- Soldiers Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Cove
How Far From Red Islands 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 Red Islands to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Red Islands and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Red Islands 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 29 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,943 miles [7,955 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 5,647 miles [9,088 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,524 miles [5,671.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Islands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Red Islands) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Islands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7808, Longitude: -60.7400 |
| <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 Red Islands 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 296.995 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.393 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.617 degrees. |
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