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Communities Also Named Joffre ...
We found four communities that share the name Joffre.
Within Alberta, the name Joffre is unique.
Beyond Alberta, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these four communities, one is located in Canada and the other three communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Autauga County
- This Joffre is located in Autauga County and lies 1,913 miles [3,078.7 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of Joffre.
- New Mexico
- Guadalupe County
- This Joffre is located in Guadalupe County and lies 1,301 miles [2,093.8 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Joffre.
- Pennsylvania
- Washington County
- This Joffre is located in Washington County and lies 1,762 miles [2,835.7 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Joffre.
- Quebec
- This Joffre lies 1,905 miles [3,065.8 km]<1> to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Joffre ...
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.
- Birchcliff
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchcliff came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchcliff
- Gull Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Half Moon Bay
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Mirror
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror
- Red Deer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Rosedale Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Valley
- Springbrook
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Sunbreaker Cove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbreaker Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbreaker Cove
How Far From Joffre 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 community such as Joffre to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Joffre and extending to:
- Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Joffre to Edmonton, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,760 miles [2,832.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 69 days and walking would take 100 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,322 miles [10,174.3 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 7,089 miles [11,408.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,168 miles [8,317.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joffre. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Joffre) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Joffre. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.3362, Longitude: -113.5373 |
| <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 Joffre 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 333.84 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.674 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.398 degrees. |
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