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Communities Also Named Breton ...
We found three communities that share the name Breton.
Within Alberta, the name Breton is unique.
Beyond Alberta, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Thomas County
- This Breton is located in Thomas County and lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thomas County community of Breton.
- Kentucky
- Webster County
- This Breton is located in Webster County and lies 1,675 miles [2,695.7 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Breton.
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Breton is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 2,071 miles [3,333 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Breton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Breton ...
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.
- Fern Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fisher Home
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Home came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Home
- Golden Days
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Days came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Days
- Grandview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mission Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Beach
- Poplar Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sundance Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Beach
- Sunnybrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
How Far From Breton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Breton to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Breton and extending to:
- Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Breton to Edmonton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,801 miles [2,898.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 71 days and walking would take 103 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,291 miles [10,124.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,057 miles [11,357.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,150 miles [8,288.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Breton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Breton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.1167, Longitude: -114.4833 |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Breton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 334.613 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.614 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.896 degrees. |
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