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Curious and Interesting Names Near Dolphin Beach ...
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.
- Buccaneer Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chase River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase River
- Cinnabar Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnabar Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnabar Valley
- Dashwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dashwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dashwood
- Departure Bay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Departure Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Departure Bay
- Extension
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Extension came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Extension
- False Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- French Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Creek
- Jayem
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jayem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayem
- Parksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Redroofs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redroofs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redroofs
- Starks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
- Welcome Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Whisky Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisky Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisky Creek
How Far From Dolphin Beach 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 Dolphin Beach to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Dolphin Beach and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 69 miles [111 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Dolphin Beach to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,242 miles [3,608.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 128 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,688 miles [10,763.3 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 7,447 miles [11,984.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,604 miles [9,018.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' (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- Dolphin Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dolphin Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.3000, Longitude: -124.1500 |
| <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 Dolphin Beach 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 342.454 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 344.338 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.835 degrees. |
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