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Communities Also Named Roblin ...
We found one communities that share the name Roblin.
Within Manitoba, the name Roblin is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, there is another community also named Roblin in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ontario
- This Roblin lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<1> to the east southeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Roblin ...
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.
- Birchview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchview
- Deepdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepdale
- Dropmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dropmore
- Grandview
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <3>
- Shell Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Valley
- Shellmouth
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
How Far From Roblin 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 town such as Roblin to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Roblin and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Roblin to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4>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 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,236 miles [1,989.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 71 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,120 miles [9,849.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,888 miles [11,085.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,873 miles [7,842.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Roblin: www.roblinmanitoba.com/ 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Roblin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roblin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.2283, Longitude: -101.3522 |
| <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 Roblin 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 324.24 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 323.69 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.775 degrees. |
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