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Communities Also Named Squid Cove ...
We found one communities that share the name Squid Cove.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Squid Cove.
Beyond Nova Scotia.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Squid 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.
- Chester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Chester Basin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Basin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Basin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Basin <1>
- Chester Islands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Islands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Islands
- Deep Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Cove
- Fox Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Gold River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold River
- Little Tancook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Tancook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Tancook
- Martins Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Point
- Marvins Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvins Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvins Island
- Robinsons Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsons Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Corner
How Far From Squid Cove 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 Squid Cove to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Squid Cove and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 563 miles [906.1 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Squid Cove 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 5,131 miles [8,257.5 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 5,835 miles [9,390.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,712 miles [5,973.9 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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- Squid Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Squid Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5803, Longitude: -64.2061 |
| <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 Squid 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 299.424 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 294.867 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 296.124 degrees. |
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