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Communities Also Named Upper Fox Island ...
We found one communities that share the name Upper Fox Island.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Upper Fox Island.
Beyond Nova Scotia.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Upper Fox Island ...
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.
- Dover
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Half Island Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Island Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Island Cove
- Hazel Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Hill
- Little Dover
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Dover came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dover
- Peas Brook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peas Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peas Brook
- Queensport
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensport came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queensport <2>
- Tickle Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tickle Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickle Road
- Yellow Marsh
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Marsh came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Marsh
How Far From Upper Fox Island to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Upper Fox Island to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Upper Fox Island and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 704 miles [1,133 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Upper Fox Island 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 40 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,975 miles [8,006.5 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 5,678 miles [9,137.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,555 miles [5,721.2 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> | 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 '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- Upper Fox Island) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Upper Fox Island. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3328, Longitude: -61.1497 |
| <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 Upper Fox Island 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 297.375 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.728 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.145 degrees. |
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