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Communities Also Named Waneta ...
We found four communities that share the name Waneta.
Within British Columbia, the name Waneta is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Iowa
- Davis County
- This Waneta is located in Davis County and lies 1,360 miles [2,188.7 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Waneta.
- Kentucky
- Jackson County
- This Waneta is located in Jackson County and lies 1,847 miles [2,972.5 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Waneta.
- Texas
- Houston County
- This Waneta is located in Houston County and lies 1,668 miles [2,684.4 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Waneta.
- West Virginia
- Webster County
- This Waneta is located in Webster County and lies 1,974 miles [3,176.8 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Waneta.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waneta ...
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.
- Casino
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casino came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino
- Frontier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
- Frontier is located in Stevens County (WA)
- Fruitvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Leadpoint
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadpoint
- Leadpoint is located in Stevens County (WA)
- Oasis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oasis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Rivervale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivervale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivervale
- Silica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
- Trail
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Velvet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet
- Velvet is located in Stevens County (WA)
How Far From Waneta 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 Waneta to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Waneta and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Waneta to Victoria, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,956 miles [3,147.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,605 miles [10,629.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,371 miles [11,862.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,459 miles [8,785.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waneta. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waneta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waneta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.0042, Longitude: -117.6167 |
| <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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Waneta to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 337.058 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.103 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.542 degrees. |
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