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Communities Also Named Highland Glen ...
We found one communities that share the name Highland Glen.
Within Manitoba, the name Highland Glen is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, there is another community also named Highland Glen in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ontario
- This Highland Glen lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the east southeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Glen ...
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.
- Cloverdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cloverleaf
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cooks Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooks Creek <3>
- Hazelglen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelglen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelglen
- Hazelridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelridge
- Little Britain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Britain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
- Lockport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Old England
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old England
- Old England has also been known as:
- Mapleton
- Pine Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
How Far From Highland Glen 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 Highland Glen to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highland Glen and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Highland Glen to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take over two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 59 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,061 miles [9,754.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,826 miles [10,985.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,779 miles [7,691.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Glen. 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 '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- Highland Glen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Glen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.0775, Longitude: -96.7871 |
| <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 Highland Glen 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 320.803 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.67 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.27 degrees. |
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