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Communities Also Named Winnipeg ...
We found two communities that share the name Winnipeg.
Within Manitoba, the name Winnipeg is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Winnipeg is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,697 miles [2,731.1 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Winnipeg
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Winnipeg.
- Missouri
- Laclede County
- This Winnipeg is located in Laclede County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Winnipeg
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Winnipeg.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Winnipeg ...
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.
- Bright Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Deacon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deacon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacon
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Deacon
- Gordon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gordon
- Hacienda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Middlechurch
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlechurch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlechurch
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Middlechurch
- Oak Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Prairie Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Prairie Grove
- Stony Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Tuxedo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tuxedo
How Far From Winnipeg 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 city such as Winnipeg to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Winnipeg and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Winnipeg to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 59 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,080 miles [9,784.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,845 miles [11,016 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,798 miles [7,721.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Winnipeg: www.winnipeg.ca/ 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Winnipeg) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Winnipeg. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WinnipegOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winnipeg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.9039, Longitude: -97.1234 |
| <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 Winnipeg 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 321.058 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.936 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.523 degrees. |
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