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Communities Also Named Birch Bay ...
We found one communities that share the name Birch Bay.
Within Manitoba, the name Birch Bay is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, there is another community also named Birch Bay in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Washington
- Whatcom County
- This Birch Bay is located in Whatcom County and lies 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Birch Bay.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Birch Bay ...
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.
- Dolly Bay
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolly Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolly Bay
- Grahamdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamdale
- Gypsumville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Little Saskatchewan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Saskatchewan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Saskatchewan
- Moosehorn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Silver Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Bay
- Spearhill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Steep Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Rock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Rock
How Far From Birch Bay 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 Birch Bay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Birch Bay and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Birch Bay to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 64 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,033 miles [9,709.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,800 miles [10,943.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,772 miles [7,679.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birch Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Manitoba: https://www.gov.mb.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Birch Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Birch Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.4789, Longitude: -98.5389 |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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 Birch Bay 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 322.086 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 321.294 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.949 degrees. |
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