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Curious and Interesting Names Near Eagle Harbour ...
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.
- Charles Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Cypress Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Park
- Fishermans Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishermans Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishermans Cove
- Horseshoe Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Park Royal
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Royal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Royal
- Sandy Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cove
- Sentinel Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Hill
- Snug Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sunset Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- University Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hill
How Far From Eagle Harbour 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 Eagle Harbour to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Eagle Harbour and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Eagle Harbour to Victoria, with an average speed<4> 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.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,202 miles [3,543.8 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 86 days and walking would take 126 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,673 miles [10,739.2 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 7,432 miles [11,960.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,580 miles [8,980.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagle Harbour. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Eagle Harbour) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eagle Harbour. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.3500, Longitude: -123.2667 |
| <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 Eagle Harbour 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 341.721 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.495 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.239 degrees. |
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