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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 Margate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Margate 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 Margate:
    • 26.244760, -80.207386
    • 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 Margate
  • 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 Margate ...

We found four communities that share the name Margate.

Within Florida, the name Margate is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Margate is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Margate that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Margate.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Margate is located in Baltimore County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km] to the north northeast of the Margate that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Margate.
    • Nebraska
      • Cheyenne County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Cheyenne County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheyenne County community of Margate.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Margate lies 1,666 miles [2,681.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Margate that is located in Broward County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Margate ...

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.

  • Bonnie Lock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Lock
    • Bonnie Lock is located in Broward County
  • Carver Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
    • Carver Village is located in Broward County
  • Coconut Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Coral Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Heights
    • Coral Heights is located in Broward County
  • Coral Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hills
    • Coral Hills is located in Broward County
  • Coral Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cresthaven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresthaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresthaven
    • Cresthaven is located in Broward County
  • Crystal Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in Broward County
  • Cypress Harbor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Harbor
    • Cypress Harbor is located in Broward County
  • Fair Gate
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Gate
    • Fair Gate is located in Broward County
  • Flamingo Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Village
    • Flamingo Village is located in Broward County
  • Garden Isles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Isles
    • Garden Isles is located in Broward County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Harbor Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Village
      • Harbor Village is located in Broward County
    • Imperial Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Point
      • Imperial Point is located in Broward County
    • Lakeview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Broward County
    • Leisureville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisureville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisureville
      • Leisureville is located in Broward County
    • Lyons Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Park
      • Lyons Park is located in Broward County
    • Park Haven
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Haven
      • Park Haven is located in Broward County
    • Rock Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Rock Island is located in Broward County
    • Rock Island Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island Village
      • Rock Island Village is located in Broward County
    • Royal Palm Isles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palm Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm Isles
      • Royal Palm Isles is located in Broward County
    • Royal Palms Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palms Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palms Park
      • Royal Palms Park is located in Broward County
    • Sanders Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Park
      • Sanders Park is located in Broward County
    • Sunrise
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Twin Lakes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Broward County
    • Village Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Park
      • Village Park is located in Broward County

How Far From Margate 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 city such as Margate to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Fort Lauderdale, which is the Seat of Broward County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Margate to Fort Lauderdale, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 892 miles [1,435.5 km] to the north (N). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,589 miles [10,604 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,240 miles [11,651.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,156 miles [8,297.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

The official website for Margate: www.margatefl.com/

The official website for Broward County: www.broward.org/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Margate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Margate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.2448, Longitude: -80.2074    
<2>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 Margate, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Margate 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 309.546 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.51 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.565 degrees.




 

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