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Communities Also Named Sorrento ...
We found seven communities that share the name Sorrento.
Within British Columbia, the name Sorrento is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Diego County
- This Sorrento is located in San Diego County and lies 1,246 miles [2,005.2 km]<1> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Sorrento.
- Colorado
- Cheyenne County
- This Sorrento is located in Cheyenne County and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheyenne County community of Sorrento.
- Florida
- Lake County
- This Sorrento is located in Lake County and lies 2,478 miles [3,988 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Sorrento.
- Louisiana
- Ascension Parish
- This Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish and lies 2,048 miles [3,295.9 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ascension Parish community of Sorrento.
- Maine
- Hancock County
- This Sorrento is located in Hancock County and lies 2,375 miles [3,822.2 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Sorrento.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Sorrento is located in Baltimore County and lies 2,194 miles [3,530.9 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Sorrento.
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
- This Sorrento is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 1,900 miles [3,057.8 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Sorrento.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sorrento ...
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.
- Blind Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blind Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blind Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blind Bay <3>
- Canoe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Chase
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Eagle Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bay
- Lee Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Creek
- Paradise Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Salmon Arm
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Arm
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salmon Arm <3>
- Scotch Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotch Creek <3>
- Turtle Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Valley
How Far From Sorrento 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 Sorrento to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sorrento and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Sorrento 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 10 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,020 miles [3,250.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 4 days, a buggy would take 79 days and walking would take 115 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,517 miles [10,488.1 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 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,400 miles [8,690.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sorrento. 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sorrento) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sorrento. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.8769, Longitude: -119.4699 |
| <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 Sorrento 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 338.636 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.036 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.548 degrees. |
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