RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> Province of Manitoba >> Melita >> Tidbits & TriviaIndex...

Communities Also Named Melita ...

We found two communities that share the name Melita.

Within Manitoba, the name Melita is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Sonoma County
      • This Melita is located in Sonoma County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Melita.
    • Michigan
      • Arenac County
      • This Melita is located in Arenac County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arenac County community of Melita.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Melita ...

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.

  • Antler
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antler
    • Antler is located in Bottineau County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antler <3>
  • Argue
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argue came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argue
  • Broomhill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomhill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomhill
  • Emblem
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emblem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emblem
  • Fertile
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
  • Goodlands
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlands
  • Pipestone
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipestone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
  • Regent
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regent came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent

How Far From Melita 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 town such as Melita to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

  • Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Melita to Winnipeg, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,219 miles [10,008.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,986 miles [11,242.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,955 miles [7,974.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melita. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Melita) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Melita. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.2742, Longitude: -100.9901    
<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>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.
<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 Melita 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 323.977 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 323.162 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.032 degrees.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024