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Communities Also Named Vanderhoof ...
We found one communities that share the name Vanderhoof.
Within British Columbia, the name Vanderhoof is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Vanderhoof in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Athens County
- This Vanderhoof is located in Athens County and lies 2,202 miles [3,543.8 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Vanderhoof.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vanderhoof ...
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.
- Prairiedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Willowvale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowvale
How Far From Vanderhoof to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Vanderhoof to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vanderhoof and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Vanderhoof to Victoria, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 22 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,190 miles [3,524.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,376 miles [10,261.2 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 7,131 miles [11,476.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,323 miles [8,566.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vanderhoof. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Vanderhoof) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vanderhoof. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 54.0139, Longitude: -124.0114 |
| <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 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 Vanderhoof to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 342.454 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 344.558 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.268 degrees. |
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