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Communities Also Named Bear Flat ...
We found one communities that share the name Bear Flat.
Within British Columbia, the name Bear Flat is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Bear Flat in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Bear Flat is located in Gila County and lies 1,592 miles [2,562.1 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Bear Flat.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bear Flat ...
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.
- Cecil Lake
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Charlie Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Grand Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Lynx Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rose Prairie
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Prairie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Prairie
- Two Rivers
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Rivers came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
- Windy
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
- Worth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worth came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
How Far From Bear Flat 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 Bear Flat to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bear Flat and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Bear Flat to Victoria, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 32 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,076 miles [3,341 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 81 days and walking would take 118 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,193 miles [9,966.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,950 miles [11,184.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,132 miles [8,259.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bear Flat. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bear Flat) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bear Flat. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 56.2833, Longitude: -121.2333 |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Bear Flat to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.159 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.093 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.014 degrees. |
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