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Communities Also Named Twin Butte ...
We found one communities that share the name Twin Butte.
Within British Columbia, the name Twin Butte is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Twin Butte in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Twin Butte lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the east southeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Butte ...
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.
- Arrowhead ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Big Eddy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Eddy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
- Downie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downie
- Flat Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Galena Bay
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Bay
- Glacier
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glacier
- Greenslide
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenslide came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenslide
- Rogers Pass
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Pass came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Pass
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers Pass <3>
- Shelter Bay
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Bay
- Three Valley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Valley
How Far From Twin Butte 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 Twin Butte to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twin Butte and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Twin Butte to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,954 miles [3,144.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 111 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,482 miles [10,431.8 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 7,246 miles [11,661.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,354 miles [8,616.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' (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- Twin Butte) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Butte. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.0369, Longitude: -117.9778 |
| <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 Twin Butte 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 337.419 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.654 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.535 degrees. |
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