Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Manila, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Manila and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Manila
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Manila:
- 34.965024, -110.413460
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Manila
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Navajo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Navajo County
- Since Manila is near Coconino County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Coconino County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Manila ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Manila.
Within Arizona, the name Manila is unique.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Clarke County
- This Manila is located in Clarke County and lies 1,329 miles [2,138.8 km]<1> to the east of the Manila that is located in Navajo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Manila.
- Dallas County
- This Manila is located in Dallas County and lies 1,357 miles [2,183.9 km] to the east of the Manila that is located in Navajo County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Manila.
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Missouri
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Manila ...
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.
- Goodwater
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east) - Joseph City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph City
- Joseph City is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joseph City <4>
- Lechee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Meteor City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meteor City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meteor City
- Meteor City is located in Coconino County
- Rosedale Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Heights
- Rosedale Heights is located in Navajo County
- Sun Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun Valley <4>
- Sunset ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Sunset City ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset City
- Sunset City is located in Navajo County
How Far From Manila 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 Manila to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Manila and extending to:
- Holbrook, which is the Seat of Navajo County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Manila to Holbrook, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 141 miles [226.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,851 miles [2,978.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 73 days and walking would take 106 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,309 miles [11,762.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,074 miles [12,993.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,009 miles [9,670.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manila. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Navajo County: www.co.navajo.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
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 from Point A (ie- Manila) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manila. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9650, Longitude: -110.4135 In this case, the coordinates for Manila have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Manila, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Manila to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 330.088 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 328.782 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.245 degrees. |