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Communities Also Named Buffalo River ...
We found one communities that share the name Buffalo River.
Within Northwest Territories, the name Buffalo River is unique.
Beyond Northwest Territories, there is another community also named Buffalo River in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Saskatchewan
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buffalo River ...
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.
- Birch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch
- Hay River
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Pine Junction
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Junction came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Junction
- Pine Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
How Far From Buffalo River 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 Buffalo River to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Buffalo River and extending to:
- Yellowknife, which is the Territorial Capital of Northwest Territories, lies 110 miles [177 km]<3> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Buffalo River to Yellowknife, with an average speed<4>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 1,903 miles [3,062.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 75 days and walking would take 109 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,814 miles [9,356.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,744 miles [7,634.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buffalo River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Northwest Territories: https://www.gov.nt.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Buffalo River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buffalo River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 60.8833, Longitude: -115.0333 |
| <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 Buffalo River 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 334.928 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.601 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 320.666 degrees. |
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