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Communities Also Named Tantallon ...
We found three communities that share the name Tantallon.
Within Nova Scotia, the name Tantallon is unique.
Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Tantallon is located in Prince George's County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Tantallon.
- Saskatchewan
- This Tantallon lies 1,792 miles [2,883.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- Tennessee
- Franklin County
- This Tantallon is located in Franklin County and lies 1,334 miles [2,146.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Tantallon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tantallon ...
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.
- Deep Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- French Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Village <3>
- Harrietsfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietsfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietsfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrietsfield <3>
- Indian Harbour
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lucasville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pockwock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pockwock
- Prospect
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Shad Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Bay
- Stillwater Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Yankeetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankeetown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeetown
How Far From Tantallon 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 community such as Tantallon to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Tantallon and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Tantallon 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 33 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,116 miles [8,233.4 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 5,820 miles [9,366.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,697 miles [5,949.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tantallon. 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 from Point A (ie- Tantallon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tantallon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6342, Longitude: -63.8982 |
| <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> | 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 Tantallon 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 299.225 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 294.655 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.943 degrees. |
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