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Communities Also Named Ganges ...
We found three communities that share the name Ganges.
Within British Columbia, the name Ganges is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Ganges is located in Allegan County and lies 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Ganges.
- Ohio
- Ashland County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Ashland County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Ganges.
- Richland County
- This Ganges is located in Richland County and lies 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Ganges.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ganges ...
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.
- Beaver Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Point
- Deep Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Eagle Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Heights
- Fairbridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbridge
- Hillbank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillbank came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillbank
- Hope Bay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Bay
- Horse Shoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe
- Lighthouse Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lighthouse Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lighthouse Point
- Long Harbour
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Otter Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Bay
- Saltspring Island
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Vesuvius
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Village Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Bay
How Far From Ganges 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 Ganges to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ganges and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Ganges to Victoria, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,221 miles [3,574.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 127 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,709 miles [10,797.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,469 miles [12,020.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,615 miles [9,036.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ganges. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ganges) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ganges. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.8500, Longitude: -123.5167 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ganges, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Ganges to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.91 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.689 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.447 degrees. |
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