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Communities Also Named Whelan ...
We found one communities that share the name Whelan.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Whelan is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, there is another community also named Whelan in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Washington
- Whitman County
- This Whelan is located in Whitman County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Whelan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whelan ...
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.
- Flat Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Valley
- Little Fishing Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Fishing Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Fishing Lake
- Loon Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Loon River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Mudie Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mudie Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudie Lake
- Peerless
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peerless came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
- Pierceland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceland <3>
- Pine Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Red Cross
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Cross came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cross
How Far From Whelan 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 Whelan to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whelan and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Whelan to Regina, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 19 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 13 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,601 miles [2,576.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 63 days and walking would take 91 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,140 miles [9,881.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,908 miles [11,117.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,970 miles [7,998.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whelan. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whelan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whelan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 54.0352, Longitude: -109.4758 |
| <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 Whelan 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 330.582 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.142 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.374 degrees. |
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