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Communities Also Named Alida ...
We found three communities that share the name Alida.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Alida is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- LaPorte County
- This Alida is located in LaPorte County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaPorte County community of Alida.
- Kansas
- Geary County
- This Alida is located in Geary County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geary County community of Alida.
- Minnesota
- Clearwater County
- This Alida is located in Clearwater County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearwater County community of Alida.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alida ...
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.
- Antler
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antler
- Fertile
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Frys
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frys came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frys
- Mair
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mair came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mair
- Manor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
- Oxbow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Alida 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 village such as Alida to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Alida and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Alida to Regina, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,246 miles [2,005.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 71 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,236 miles [10,035.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,004 miles [11,271.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,978 miles [8,011.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alida. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Alida) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alida. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.3886, Longitude: -101.8724 |
| <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 Alida 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 324.648 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 323.938 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.543 degrees. |
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