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Communities Also Named Portia ...
We found two communities that share the name Portia.
Within Manitoba, the name Portia is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Lawrence County
- This Portia is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,097 miles [1,765.5 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Portia.
- Missouri
- Vernon County
- This Portia is located in Vernon County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Portia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Portia ...
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.
- Bluff Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Dog Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Creek
- Dolly Bay
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Ebb and Flow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hayland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayland
- Lonely Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonely Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonely Lake
- Reedy Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy Creek
- Silver Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
How Far From Portia 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 community such as Portia to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Portia and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Portia to Winnipeg, with an average speed<3>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 7 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 1,136 miles [1,828.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 45 days and walking would take 65 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,079 miles [9,783.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,846 miles [11,017.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,817 miles [7,752.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Portia. 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- Portia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Portia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.9039, Longitude: -99.1006 |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Portia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 322.527 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 321.719 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.458 degrees. |
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