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Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillbank ...
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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Point
- Cobble Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobble Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobble Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobble Hill <2>
- Deep Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Deerholme
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Eagle Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Heights
- Fairbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbridge
- Hillcrest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Horse Shoe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe
- Long Harbour
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Saltspring Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Vesuvius
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
How Far From Hillbank 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 Hillbank to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Hillbank and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Hillbank to Victoria, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,229 miles [3,587.2 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,720 miles [10,814.8 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 7,479 miles [12,036.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,626 miles [9,054.2 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hillbank) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillbank. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.7167, Longitude: -123.6500 |
| <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 Hillbank 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 342.016 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.805 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.547 degrees. |
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