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Communities Also Named Loran ...
We found one communities that share the name Loran.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Loran is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, there is another community also named Loran in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Stephenson County
- This Loran is located in Stephenson County and lies 1,729 miles [2,782.6 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephenson County community of Loran.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Loran ...
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.
- Caribou Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Chimney Tickle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Deepwater Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Indian Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cove
- Lodge Bay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Mary's Harbour
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Seal Bight
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Shoal Tickle
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Spear Harbour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
How Far From Loran to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Loran to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<5> community of Loran once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Loran and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Loran to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<6>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 58 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,548 miles [7,319.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,276 miles [8,490.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,156 miles [5,079.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.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- Loran) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Loran. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.2484, Longitude: -55.6100 |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Loran, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Loran to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 291.355 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 287.565 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 285.313 degrees. |
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