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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 Citronelle, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Citronelle and the surrounding area.
- 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 Citronelle:
- 28.978588, -82.568713
- 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 Citronelle
- 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 Citronelle ...
We found one communities that share the name Citronelle.
Within Florida, the name Citronelle is unique.
Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Citronelle in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Citronelle is located in Mobile County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Citronelle that is located in Citrus County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Citronelle.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Citronelle ...
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.
- Black Diamond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
- Black Diamond is located in Citrus County
- Citrus Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Crackertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crackertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crackertown
- Crackertown is located in Levy County
- Crystal River
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cutlers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlers
- Cutlers is located in Citrus County
- Holder
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Paradise Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Point
- Paradise Point is located in Citrus County
- Pine Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Citrus County
- Red Level
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Red Level is located in Citrus County
- Yankeetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Citronelle 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 Citronelle to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Citronelle and extending to:
- Inverness, which is the Seat of Citrus County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Citronelle to Inverness, with an average speed<4> 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 five to six hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 754 miles [1,213.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,577 miles [10,584.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,252 miles [11,671 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,146 miles [8,281.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Citronelle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Citrus County: www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/ The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
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 from Point A (ie- Citronelle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Citronelle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.9786, Longitude: -82.5687 In this case, the coordinates for Citronelle 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'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 Citronelle 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 310.963 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.523 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.712 degrees. |
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