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Communities Also Named Hopetown ...
We found two communities that share the name Hopetown.
Within British Columbia, the name Hopetown is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Ross County
- This Hopetown is located in Ross County and lies 2,240 miles [3,604.9 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Hopetown.
- Ontario
- This Hopetown lies 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km]<1> to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hopetown ...
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.
- Alert Bay
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alert Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alert Bay <3>
- Beaver Cove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cove
- Echo Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Health Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Health Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Health Bay
- Kingcome
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingcome came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingcome
- Kingcome Inlet
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingcome Inlet came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingcome Inlet
- Mitchell Bay
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Bay
- Telegraph Cove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Telegraph Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telegraph Cove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telegraph Cove <3>
How Far From Hopetown 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 Hopetown to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hopetown and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Hopetown to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,336 miles [3,759.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 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 7,367 miles [11,856 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,567 miles [8,959.2 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Hopetown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hopetown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.9236, Longitude: -126.8194 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Hopetown 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 344.736 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 347.027 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 330.515 degrees. |
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