Current Date And Time In Howie Centre, Canada
Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:04:58 EDT
State: Nova Scotia
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,106
District: Cape Breton County
Find cities, states and countries closest to Howie Centre in Nova Scotia, Canada with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Howie Centre.
To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Howie Centre from our regional database:
| State / Region | Nova Scotia |
| District | Cape Breton County |
| Total Population | 1,106 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 46.0752° N |
| Center Longitude | -60.2685° E |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -03:30 |
| Population Rank in Nova Scotia | #154 of 205 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Albert Bridge | 11 | 17 | 9 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Balls Creek | 6 | 9 | 5 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Coxheath | 3 | 5 | 3 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Dominion | 16 | 25 | 14 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Eskasoni 3 | 19 | 30 | 16 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Florence | 13 | 21 | 11 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Gardiner Mines | 14 | 23 | 12 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Georges River | 10 | 16 | 8 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Glace Bay | 17 | 28 | 15 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Louisbourg | 18 | 29 | 15 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Marion Bridge | 7 | 11 | 6 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Membertou | 5 | 8 | 4 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| New Victoria | 14 | 23 | 12 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| New Waterford | 15 | 24 | 13 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| North Sydney | 9 | 15 | 8 | North (N) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Nova Scotia (home state of Howie Centre), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Commune de Saint-Pierre | 373 | 601 | 324 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Connecticut | 536 | 862 | 465 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Maine | 288 | 463 | 250 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Massachusetts | 432 | 696 | 375 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Miquelon-Langlade | 368 | 593 | 320 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| New Brunswick | 174 | 280 | 151 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| New Hampshire | 418 | 673 | 363 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | 640 | 1,031 | 556 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Prince Edward Island | 88 | 141 | 76 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Quebec | 387 | 623 | 336 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Canada, with aerial distance and compass direction from Howie Centre's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| United States | 1,405 | 2,261 | 1,220 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Howie Centre. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Nova Scotia, Canada.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Howie Centre (You) | Nova Scotia | 1,106 | — | — |
| Sydney Forks | Nova Scotia | 1,081 | 3.2 | WSW |
| Coxheath | Nova Scotia | 2,333 | 5.4 | NNE |
| Membertou | Nova Scotia | 7,859 | 7.6 | NE |
| Westmount | Nova Scotia | 3,000 | 7.7 | NNE |
| Balls Creek | Nova Scotia | 757 | 8.9 | NNW |
| Sydney | Nova Scotia | 105,968 | 9.4 | NE |
| Whitney Pier | Nova Scotia | 4,612 | 11.3 | NE |
| Marion Bridge | Nova Scotia | 1,711 | 11.3 | SSE |
| North Sydney | Nova Scotia | 5,699 | 14.8 | N |
| South Bar | Nova Scotia | 673 | 15.0 | NNE |
How does Howie Centre rank within Nova Scotia? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Howie Centre appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Halifax | 471,559 |
| Sydney | 105,968 |
| Dartmouth | 101,343 |
| Lower Sackville | 51,749 |
| Downtown Halifax | 25,555 |
| Halifax West End | 22,664 |
| Bedford | 21,474 |
| Woodlawn | 20,000 |
| Halifax South End | 19,922 |
| Cole Harbour | 19,096 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| River John | 430.00 |
| St. Peter's | 346.80 |
| Sheet Harbour | 188.38 |
| Shad Bay | 100.42 |
| Halifax | 97.23 |
| Dartmouth | 58.57 |
| Truro | 37.52 |
| Glace Bay | 35.15 |
| Sydney | 29.43 |
| Eastern Passage | 29.38 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| Lunenburg | 7,260.61 |
| Halifax | 4,849.93 |
| Sydney | 3,600.68 |
| New Glasgow | 1,874.00 |
| Dartmouth | 1,730.29 |
| Antigonish | 998.60 |
| Kentville | 708.30 |
| Wolfville | 649.38 |
| Yarmouth | 646.07 |
| Bridgewater | 645.85 |
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport IATA: YQY 19 km (12 mi) from Howie Centre |
Howie Centre sits inside Nova Scotia, Canada and ranks #154 of 205 cities in Nova Scotia by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Howie Centre and the countries closest to Howie Centre by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Canada. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Howie Centre, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Howie Centre at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Nova Scotia, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Howie Centre — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Howie Centre table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Nova Scotia by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Howie Centre and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Howie Centre map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Howie Centre will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.
It's the bearing from Howie Centre to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Howie Centre. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Nova Scotia city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Howie Centre ranks #154 of 205 cities in Nova Scotia by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Howie Centre is Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.