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Communities Also Named Norvern Shores ...
We found one communities that share the name Norvern Shores.
There is one other community in Ontario which is also named Norvern Shores.
Beyond Ontario.
- Communities Located In Ontario ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Norvern Shores ...
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.
- Canal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal
- Centurion
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion
- Echo Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Beach
- Fern Glen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Glen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Glen
- Hillside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Huntsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Lancelot
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancelot
- Martins
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins
- Ravenscliffe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenscliffe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscliffe
- Raymond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
How Far From Norvern Shores 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 Norvern Shores to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Norvern Shores and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 176 miles [283.2 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Norvern Shores to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,714 miles [9,195.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,448 miles [10,377.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,329 miles [6,966.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.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 from Point A (ie- Norvern Shores) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norvern Shores. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3311, Longitude: -79.3333 |
| <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 Norvern Shores 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 308.799 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.476 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.157 degrees. |
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