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Curious and Interesting Names Near Somenos ...
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.
- Deerholme
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Eagle Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- 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
- Hillbank
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillbank came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillbank
- Hillcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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
(7 miles [11.3 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
- Saltair
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltair came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltair
- Saltspring Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Vesuvius
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Somenos 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 Somenos to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Somenos and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Somenos to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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 2,231 miles [3,590.4 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 88 days and walking would take 127 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,714 miles [10,805.1 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 7,474 miles [12,028.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,622 miles [9,047.7 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- Somenos) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Somenos. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.8167, Longitude: -123.7333 |
| <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 Somenos 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 342.089 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.894 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.595 degrees. |
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