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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 Peru, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Peru 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 Peru:
- 27.866700, -82.323500
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Peru
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Peru is near Manatee County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Manatee County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Peru
Communities Also Named Peru ...
We found 25 communities that are also named Peru.
Within Florida, the name Peru is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 24 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Randolph County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Peru [Randolph County].
- Illinois
- La Salle County
- This Peru is located in La Salle County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Peru.
- Indiana
- Miami County
- This Peru is located in Miami County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Peru.
- Iowa
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Peru [Madison County].
- Kansas
- Allen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Peru [Allen County].
- Chautauqua County
- This Peru is located in Chautauqua County and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Peru.
- Kentucky
- Oldham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Peru [Oldham County].
- Maine
- Oxford County
- This Peru is located in Oxford County and lies 1,323 miles [2,129.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Peru.
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire County
- This Peru is located in Berkshire County and lies 1,132 miles [1,821.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Peru.
- Michigan
- Peru #
- This community is historic<1> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Peru.
- Missouri
- Bates County
- This Peru is located in Bates County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bates County community of Peru.
- Nebraska
- Nemaha County
- This Peru is located in Nemaha County and lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Peru.
- New York
- Clinton County
- This Peru is located in Clinton County and lies 1,251 miles [2,013.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Peru.
- Onondaga County
- This Peru is located in Onondaga County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km] to the north northeast of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Peru.
- North Carolina
- Haywood County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Peru [Haywood County].
- Onslow County
- This Peru is located in Onslow County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Peru.
- Ohio
- Hardin County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hardin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Peru.
- Huron County
- This Peru is located in Huron County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<2> to the north of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of Peru.
- Wyandot County
- This community is historic and although located in Wyandot County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandot County community of Peru.
- Ontario
- This Peru lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<2> to the north of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This Peru is located in Centre County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Peru.
- Vermont
- Bennington County
- This Peru is located in Bennington County and lies 1,183 miles [1,903.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bennington County community of Peru.
- West Virginia
- Hardy County
- This Peru is located in Hardy County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardy County community of Peru.
- Wisconsin
- Portage County
- This Peru is located in Portage County and lies 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Peru.
- Wyoming
- Sweetwater County
- This Peru is located in Sweetwater County and lies 1,801 miles [2,898.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Peru that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Peru.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Peru ...
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.
- Alpine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Alpine is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Cedar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cedar Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Chancey Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Chancey Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey Farms
- Creek View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Creek View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
- Eagle Watch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Eagle Watch is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Watch
- Hickory Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hickory Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
- Hickory Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
- Hickory Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hickory Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hickory Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Indian Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Lake Fantasia
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Lake Fantasia is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fantasia
- Leonard Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Leonard Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Woods
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lynnhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lynnhaven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
- Mays Greenglades
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Mays Greenglades is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Greenglades
- Paddock Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Paddock Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Oaks
- Ponderosa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ponderosa is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
- Providence Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Providence Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
- Random Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Random Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Oaks
- River Walk
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- River Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Walk
- Rivers Edge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Rivers Edge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Riverwoods Hammock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Riverwoods Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods Hammock
- Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rock is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
- Scenic Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Scenic Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Heights
- Starlite
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Starlite is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlite
- Still Waters Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Still Waters Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Waters Landing
How Far From Peru 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 Peru to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Peru once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Peru and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Peru to Tampa, 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 213 miles [342.8 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 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 820 miles [1,319.7 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,616 miles [10,647.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,284 miles [11,722.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Peru could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | 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- Peru) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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 Peru, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Peru to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Peru. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8667, Longitude: -82.3235 In this case, the coordinates for Peru have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.751 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.124 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.865 degrees. |
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