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Communities Also Named Erin Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Erin Estates.

Within Alberta, the name Erin Estates is unique.

Beyond Alberta, there is another community also named Erin Estates in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New York
      • Chemung County
      • This Erin Estates is located in Chemung County and lies 1,869 miles [3,007.9 km]<1> to the east.
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      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chemung County community of Erin Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Erin Estates ...

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.

  • Carbondale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
    • Carbondale lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast of Erin Estates.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
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  • Castle Island
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Island
    • Castle Island lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west of Erin Estates.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
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  • Rolling Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Heights
    • Rolling Heights lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the west of Erin Estates.
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  • Rolling Meadows
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the southeast of Erin Estates.
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  • Spruce Grove
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Grove
    • Spruce Grove lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Erin Estates.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Grove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Grove<3>
  • Stony Plain
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Plain
    • Stony Plain lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Erin Estates.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Plain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Plain<3>
  • Sunrise Beach
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
    • Sunrise Beach lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Erin Estates.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
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  • Sunset Point
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Point
    • Sunset Point lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west of Erin Estates.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
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  • Woodland Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southeast of Erin Estates.
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How Far From Erin Estates 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 Erin Estates to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Erin Estates and extending to:

  • Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Erin Estates to Edmonton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,780 miles [2,864.6 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 70 days and walking would take 102 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,248 miles [10,055.2 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 7,014 miles [11,287.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,108 miles [8,220.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Erin Estates. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Erin Estates) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Erin Estates. 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 Erin EstatesOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Erin Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.6409, Longitude: -113.9416    
<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 Erin Estates 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 334.177 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.163 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.441 degrees.




 

 

 

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