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Communities Also Named Vancouver ...
We found two communities that share the name Vancouver.
Within British Columbia, the name Vancouver is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Tennessee
- Loudon County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Vancouver [Loudon County].
- Washington
- Clark County
- This Vancouver is located in Clark County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<2> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Vancouver.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vancouver ...
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.
- Boundary Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boundary Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary Road
- Garden Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Keith-Lynn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keith-Lynn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith-Lynn
- Lynn Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Valley
- Maplewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Metrotown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metrotown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metrotown
- Mount Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Park Royal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Royal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Royal
- Sentinel Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Hill
- Still Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Creek
- Sunset
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Tucks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucks
- University Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hill
How Far From Vancouver 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 city such as Vancouver to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vancouver and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Vancouver to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,197 miles [3,535.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,677 miles [10,745.6 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 7,437 miles [11,968.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,582 miles [8,983.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Vancouver: www.vancouver.ca/ The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Vancouver, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vancouver) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vancouver. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.2500, Longitude: -123.1004 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Vancouver 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 341.58 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.327 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.136 degrees. |
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