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Communities Also Named Cold Lake ...
We found one communities that share the name Cold Lake.
Within Alberta, the name Cold Lake is unique.
Beyond Alberta, there is another community also named Cold Lake in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Manitoba
- This Cold Lake lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the east.
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cold Lake
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cold Lake ...
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.
- Beaver Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Beaver Crossing
- Beaver River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver River
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Beaver River
- Beaverdam
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Beaverdam
- Big Meadow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Meadow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Meadow
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Big Meadow
- Happy Hollow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hollow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hollow
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Happy Hollow
- Medley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mudie Lake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mudie Lake
- Pierceland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- 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 a Google Map centered on Pierceland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceland <3>
How Far From Cold Lake 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 city such as Cold Lake to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cold Lake and extending to:
- Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Cold Lake to Edmonton, 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 9 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 1,633 miles [2,628.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 64 days and walking would take 93 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,128 miles [9,862.1 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 6,895 miles [11,096.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,966 miles [7,992 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cold Lake: www.coldlake.com/ 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cold Lake) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cold Lake. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Cold LakeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cold Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 54.4642, Longitude: -110.1747 |
| <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 Cold Lake 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 331.137 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.808 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.749 degrees. |
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