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Curious and Interesting Names Near Gambier 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Cypress Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] 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
- Eagle Harbour
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbour
- Fishermans Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Roberts Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts Creek <2>
- Sandy Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] 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
- Seaside Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaside Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside Park
- Snug Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Sunset Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Twin Creeks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creeks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creeks
How Far From Gambier Harbour 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 Gambier Harbour to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Gambier Harbour and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Gambier 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 2,209 miles [3,555 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 87 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 5,582 miles [8,983.4 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gambier Harbour) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gambier Harbour. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.3833, Longitude: -123.4333 |
| <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 Gambier 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 341.861 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.658 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.348 degrees. |
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