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Communities Also Named Strachan ...
We found one communities that share the name Strachan.
Within Alberta, the name Strachan is unique.
Beyond Alberta, there is another community also named Strachan in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Quebec
- This Strachan lies 1,781 miles [2,866.2 km]<1> to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Strachan ...
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.
- Condor
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condor
- Ferrier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrier came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrier
- Leslieville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Lodge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
- Raven
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
- Rocky Mountain House
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Strachan 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 Strachan to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Strachan and extending to:
- Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Strachan to Edmonton, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,828 miles [2,941.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 104 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,356 miles [10,229 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 7,122 miles [11,461.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,213 miles [8,389.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strachan. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Strachan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Strachan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.2608, Longitude: -115.1325 |
| <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 Strachan 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 335.129 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.132 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.469 degrees. |
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