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Communities Also Named Sydney ...

We found four communities that share the name Sydney.

Within Nova Scotia, the name Sydney is unique.

Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these four communities, one is located in Canada and the other three communities are located in  the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Sydney is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,734 miles [2,790.6 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sydney.
    • Kentucky
      • Pike County
      • This Sydney is located in Pike County and lies 1,276 miles [2,053.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Sydney.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • North Dakota
      • Stutsman County
      • This Sydney is located in Stutsman County and lies 1,817 miles [2,924.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stutsman County community of Sydney.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sydney ...

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.

  • Blacketts Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacketts Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacketts Lake
  • Caribou Marsh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou Marsh came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou Marsh
  • Dutch Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Brook
  • Edwardsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <3>
  • Florence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Front Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Front Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Front Lake
  • Georges River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georges River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges River
  • Grand Lake Road
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Road
  • Hills Road
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Road
  • Kaneville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaneville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneville
  • Little Bras d'Or
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Bras d'Or came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bras d'Or
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Bras d'Or <3>
  • Meadows Road
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Road
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    • Prime Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prime Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prime Brook
    • Rear Balls Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rear Balls Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rear Balls Creek
    • River Ryan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ryan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ryan
    • Scotch Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Lake
    • Scotchtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown

How Far From Sydney 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 Sydney to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sydney and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Sydney to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>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 43 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 30 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,908 miles [7,898.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,614 miles [9,034.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,490 miles [5,616.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sydney. 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- Sydney) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sydney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1390, Longitude: -60.1886    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>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 Sydney to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 296.549 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 291.969 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.077 degrees.




 

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