Communities Also Named Bala ...
We found three communities that share the name Bala.
There is one other community in Ontario which is also named Bala.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Ontario ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Riley County
- This Bala is located in Riley County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riley County community of Bala.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Bala is located in Montgomery County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Bala.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bala ...
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.
- Big Chute
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Chute came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chute
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Chute <3>
- Darling
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darling came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darling
- Ferndale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Foot's Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foot's Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foot's Bay
- Glen Echo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Glen Orchard
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Orchard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Orchard
- Gregory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
- Park Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sunset Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Valley Green Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Green Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green Beach
- Willow Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
How Far From Bala to ...
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 Bala to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bala and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Bala to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,738 miles [9,234.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,472 miles [10,415.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,352 miles [7,003.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bala) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bala. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0167, Longitude: -79.6167 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Bala 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 309.015 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.668 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.437 degrees. |