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Curious and Interesting Names Near Deroche ...
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.
- Bridal Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridal Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridal Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridal Falls <2>
- Clearbrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <2>
- Hemlock Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemlock Valley <2>
- Miracle Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Valley
- Mission
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Promontory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Reclaim
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reclaim came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reclaim
- Ridgedale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
- Rosedale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <2>
- Silverdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
- Silverhill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverhill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverhill
- Steelhead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
How Far From Deroche 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 Deroche to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Deroche and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<3> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Deroche to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,152 miles [3,463.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 84 days and walking would take 123 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,666 miles [10,727.9 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 7,427 miles [11,952.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,561 miles [8,949.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deroche. 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> | 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Deroche) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Deroche. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.1833, Longitude: -122.0667 |
| <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 Deroche 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 340.72 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.333 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.453 degrees. |
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