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Communities Also Named Gibraltar ...
We found seven communities that are also named Gibraltar.
Within British Columbia, the name Gibraltar is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of seven communities that are located in Canada and the United States. Of these seven communities, four are located in Canada and four are in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Michigan
- Wayne County
- This Gibraltar is located in Wayne County and lies 1,941 miles [3,123.7 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Gibraltar.
- North Carolina
- Union County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Union County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Gibraltar.
- Nova Scotia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Ontario
- This Gibraltar lies 1,973 miles [3,175.2 km]<1> to the east.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Gibraltar is located in Berks County and lies 2,323 miles [3,738.5 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Gibraltar.
- Quebec
- This Gibraltar lies 2,252 miles [3,624.2 km]<1> to the east.
- Washington
- Skagit County
- This Gibraltar is located in Skagit County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Gibraltar.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gibraltar ...
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.
- Australian
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Big Lake Ranch
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Castle Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dragon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dragon
- Hawks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks
- Isnardy
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isnardy
- Soda Creek ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sugarcane
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Williams Lake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Gibraltar to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Gibraltar to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gibraltar and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Gibraltar to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,133 miles [3,432.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 84 days and walking would take 122 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,458 miles [10,393.1 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 7,217 miles [11,614.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,379 miles [8,656.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 from Point A (ie- Gibraltar) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Gibraltar, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Gibraltar to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gibraltar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.4486, Longitude: -122.4000 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.09 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.93 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.343 degrees. |
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