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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 Suntree, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Suntree 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 Suntree:
    • 28.226365, -80.689365
    • 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 Suntree
  • 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 Suntree ...

We found two communities that share the name Suntree.

Within Florida, the name Suntree is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Suntree is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,869 miles [3,007.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Suntree that is located in Brevard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Suntree.
    • North Carolina
      • Durham County
      • This Suntree is located in Durham County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the north of the Suntree that is located in Brevard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Suntree.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Suntree ...

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.

  • Angel City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel City
    • Angel City is located in Brevard County
  • Aurora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Brevard County
  • Cocoa Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Footman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Footman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footman
    • Footman is located in Brevard County
  • Indian Harbour Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lotus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lotus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
    • Lotus is located in Brevard County
  • Palm Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockledge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Satellite Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Tropic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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

  • Titusville, which is the Seat of Brevard County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Suntree to Titusville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 44 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,524 miles [10,499.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,188 miles [11,568 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,092 miles [8,194.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Brevard County: www.brevardcounty.us/

The official website for State of Florida: 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Suntree) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Suntree. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.2264, Longitude: -80.6894    
<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 Suntree 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 309.923 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.217 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.275 degrees.




 

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