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we pass this GPS location for Contreras:
39.523133, -84.813339
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We found three communities that share the name Contreras.
Within Ohio, the name Contreras is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Indiana
Union County
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Contreras.
Louisiana
Saint Bernard Parish
This Contreras is located in Saint Bernard Parish and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Contreras that is located in Butler County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Bernard Parish community of Contreras.
New Mexico
Socorro County
This Contreras is located in Socorro County and lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the west of the Contreras that is located in Butler County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Socorro County community of Contreras.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Contreras ...
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 that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Contreras to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Contreras and extending to:
Hamilton, which is the Seat of Butler County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Contreras to Hamilton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 418 miles [672.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,187 miles [9,957 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,913 miles [11,125.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,789 miles [7,707.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Contreras) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Contreras. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5231, Longitude: -84.8133 In this case, the coordinates for Contreras have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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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 Contreras to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.62 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.921 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.916 degrees.