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Communities Also Named Sumas ...
We found one communities that are also named Sumas.
Within British Columbia, the name Sumas is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Sumas in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Washington
- Whatcom County
- This Sumas is located in Whatcom County and lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Sumas.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sumas ...
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.
- Clearbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Limestone Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Limestone Junction is located in Whatcom County (WA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Junction
- Maple Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mission
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Peaceful Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Peaceful Valley is located in Whatcom County (WA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
- Promontory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Reclaim
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reclaim
- Ridgedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Sumas 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 Sumas to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sumas and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Sumas to Victoria, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. 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 2,155 miles [3,468.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 85 days and walking would take 123 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,675 miles [10,742.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,436 miles [11,967.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,569 miles [8,962.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sumas) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Sumas to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sumas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.0669, Longitude: -122.1166 |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.757 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.369 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.497 degrees. |
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