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Communities Also Named Norgate ...

We found one communities that share the name Norgate.

Within British Columbia, the name Norgate is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Norgate in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Manitoba
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Manitoba community of Norgate.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Norgate ...

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.

  • Cypress Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Park
  • Keith-Lynn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keith-Lynn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith-Lynn
  • Lynn Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek
  • Lynn Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Valley
  • Maplewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Park Royal
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Royal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Royal
  • Sandy Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cove
  • Sentinel Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Hill
  • Still Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Creek

How Far From Norgate 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 Norgate to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Norgate and extending to:

  • Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Norgate 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 2,196 miles [3,534.1 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 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,672 miles [10,737.5 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 5,578 miles [8,976.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norgate. 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>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 Norgate, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>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- Norgate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norgate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.3222, Longitude: -123.1163    
<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 Norgate 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 341.595 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.349 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.141 degrees.









 

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