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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Canterbury Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Canterbury Village and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Canterbury Village:
    • 28.092800, -82.646500
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Canterbury Village
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Canterbury Village ...

We found two communities that share the name Canterbury Village.

Within Florida, the name Canterbury Village is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Canterbury Village is located in Harris County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the west of the Canterbury Village that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Canterbury Village.
    • Virginia
      • Stafford County
      • This Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Canterbury Village that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Canterbury Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Canterbury Village ...

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.

  • Casa Blanca
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
    • Casa Blanca is located in Hillsborough County
  • Council Crest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Crest
    • Council Crest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Eaglebrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglebrook
    • Eaglebrook is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fawn Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawn Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Lake
    • Fawn Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fawn Ridge Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawn Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Ridge Village
    • Fawn Ridge Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Foxs Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxs Corner
    • Foxs Corner is located in Hillsborough County
  • Garden Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Lake
    • Garden Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Harbor Palms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Palms
    • Harbor Palms is located in Pinellas County
  • Keystone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Hillsborough County
  • Keystone Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Beach
    • Keystone Beach is located in Hillsborough County
  • Keystone Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Cove
    • Keystone Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Keystone Crossings
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Crossings
    • Keystone Crossings is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Keystone Farms
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Farms
      • Keystone Farms is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Grove Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Grove Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Grove Lakes
      • Keystone Grove Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Groves
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Groves
      • Keystone Groves is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Park
      • Keystone Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Keystone Shores
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Shores
      • Keystone Shores is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lake Abray
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Abray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Abray
      • Lake Abray is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lake Calm
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Calm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Calm
      • Lake Calm is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lake Julia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Julia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Julia
      • Lake Julia is located in Hillsborough County
    • Mandolin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandolin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandolin
      • Mandolin is located in Hillsborough County
    • Nine Eagles
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nine Eagles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Eagles
      • Nine Eagles is located in Hillsborough County
    • Post Shores
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Shores
      • Post Shores is located in Hillsborough County
    • Rainbow Terrace
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Terrace
      • Rainbow Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Rose Harbor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Harbor
      • Rose Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
    • Saltmarsh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltmarsh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltmarsh
      • Saltmarsh is located in Hillsborough County
    • Steeplechase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
      • Steeplechase is located in Hillsborough County
    • Swan Cove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Cove
      • Swan Cove is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Canterbury Village 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 Canterbury Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Canterbury Village and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Canterbury Village to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 812 miles [1,306.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,621 miles [10,655.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,291 miles [11,733.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,189 miles [8,350.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canterbury Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

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- Canterbury Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canterbury Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0928, Longitude: -82.6465       In this case, the coordinates for Canterbury Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<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 Canterbury Village 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 310.939 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.373 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.922 degrees.









 

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