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Curious and Interesting Names Near Hay River Dene 1 ...
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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Buffalo River
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo River
- Enterprise
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hay River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Pine Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- 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
How Far From Hay River Dene 1 to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hay River Dene 1 to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Hay River Dene 1 and extending to:
- Yellowknife, which is the Territorial Capital of Northwest Territories, lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Hay River Dene 1 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 1,923 miles [3,094.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 76 days and walking would take 110 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,829 miles [9,380.9 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 6,589 miles [10,604 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,763 miles [7,665.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hay River Dene 1. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hay River Dene 1) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hay River Dene 1. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 60.7987, Longitude: -115.6943 |
| <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 Hay River Dene 1 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 335.48 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 337.203 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.168 degrees. |
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