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Curious and Interesting Names Near Thetis Island ...
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.
- Boat Harbour
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boat Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boat Harbour
- Cassidy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassidy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassidy
- Cedar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
- Cinnabar Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnabar Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnabar Valley
- Horse Shoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Ladysmith
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Saltair
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Vesuvius
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Thetis Island 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 Thetis Island to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Thetis Island and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Thetis Island to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,226 miles [3,582.4 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 87 days and walking would take 127 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,702 miles [10,785.8 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 7,461 miles [12,007.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,611 miles [9,030 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thetis Island. 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> | 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 from Point A (ie- Thetis Island) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thetis Island. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9954, Longitude: -123.6809 |
| <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 Thetis Island 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 342.053 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.86 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.545 degrees. |
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