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we pass this GPS location for Capulin:
36.741223, -103.99402
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We found two communities that are also named Capulin.
There is one other community in New Mexico that is also named Capulin.
Beyond New Mexico, there is another community also named Capulin in the United States.
Communities Located In New Mexico ...
Rio Arriba County
This Capulin is located in Rio Arriba County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the west of the Capulin that is located in Union County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Arriba County community of Capulin.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Colorado
Conejos County
This Capulin is located in Conejos County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Capulin that is located in Union County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conejos County community of Capulin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Capulin ...
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.
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 Capulin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Capulin and extending to:
Clayton, which is the Seat of Union County, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Capulin to Clayton, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
Santa Fe, which is the State Capital of New Mexico, lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,472 miles [2,369 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 58 days and walking would take 84 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,014 miles [11,287.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,772 miles [12,507.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,683 miles [9,145.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Capulin) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
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.
<3>
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 Capulin to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Capulin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7412, Longitude: -103.9940
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 325.48 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 323.482 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.744 degrees.