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33.243662, -111.858472
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We found two communities that share the name Ocotillo.
There is one other community in Arizona which is also named Ocotillo.
Beyond Arizona, there is another community also named Ocotillo in the United States.
Communities Located In Arizona ...
Yavapai County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Ocotillo [Yavapai County].
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Imperial County
This Ocotillo is located in Imperial County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<2> to the west of the Ocotillo that is located in Maricopa County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Imperial County community of Ocotillo.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ocotillo ...
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.
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 Ocotillo to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ocotillo and extending to:
Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Ocotillo to Phoenix, with an average speed<5> 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.
Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,969 miles [3,168.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,454 miles [11,996.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,218 miles [13,225.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,154 miles [9,903.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Footnotes ...
<1>
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 Ocotillo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
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- Ocotillo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ocotillo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2437, Longitude: -111.8585 In this case, the coordinates for Ocotillo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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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.
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<5>
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.
<6>
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 Ocotillo to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 330.957 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.67 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.06 degrees.