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Curious and Interesting Names Near Westlake 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.
- Castle Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Island
- Keephills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keephills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keephills
- Rolling Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rolling Meadows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Spruce Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Grove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Grove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Grove <2>
- Stony Plain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Plain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Plain
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Plain <2>
- Sunrise Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
- Sunset Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Point
- Woodland Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Westlake Estates to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Westlake Estates to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Westlake Estates and extending to:
- Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Westlake Estates to Edmonton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,785 miles [2,872.7 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 6,258 miles [10,071.3 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 7,024 miles [11,304 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,117 miles [8,235 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westlake 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> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westlake Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westlake Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.5291, Longitude: -114.0803 |
| <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 Westlake 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 334.289 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.28 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.554 degrees. |
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