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we pass this GPS location for San Luis:
32.080350, -111.955128
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We found five communities that share the name San Luis.
There is one other community in Arizona which is also named San Luis.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In Arizona ...
Yuma County
This San Luis is located in Yuma County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the west of the San Luis that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yuma County community of San Luis.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
San Diego County
This community is historic<2> and although located in San Diego County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of San Luis.
Colorado
Costilla County
This San Luis is located in Costilla County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the northeast of the San Luis that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Costilla County community of San Luis.
New Mexico
Sandoval County
This San Luis is located in Sandoval County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the San Luis that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandoval County community of San Luis.
Texas
Brazoria County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of San Luis [Brazoria County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near San Luis ...
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.
Allen ‑ Historic (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
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 San Luis to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in San Luis and extending to:
Tucson, which is the Seat of Pima County, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from San Luis to Tucson, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 94 miles [151.3 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,005 miles [3,226.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 79 days and walking would take 114 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,526 miles [12,111.9 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 8,290 miles [13,341.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,221 miles [10,011.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
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- San Luis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in San Luis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0804, Longitude: -111.9551 In this case, the coordinates for San Luis 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 San Luis, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
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.
<4>
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.
<5>
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<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 San Luis 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 330.844 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.428 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.117 degrees.