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Communities Also Named Pelican Rapids ...
We found one communities that share the name Pelican Rapids.
Within Manitoba, the name Pelican Rapids is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, there is another community also named Pelican Rapids in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Minnesota
- Otter Tail County
- This Pelican Rapids is located in Otter Tail County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otter Tail County community of Pelican Rapids.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pelican Rapids ...
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.
- Birch River
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch River <3>
- Indian Birch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lenswood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenswood
- Mountain
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
- Shoal River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
How Far From Pelican Rapids 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 Pelican Rapids to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pelican Rapids and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Pelican Rapids to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,026 miles [9,697.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,795 miles [10,935.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,788 miles [7,705.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pelican Rapids. 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' (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- Pelican Rapids) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pelican Rapids. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.6167, Longitude: -100.7333 |
| <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 Pelican Rapids 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 323.735 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 323.286 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.016 degrees. |
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