Curious and Interesting Names Near Khartum ...

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.

• Black Donald
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Donald came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Donald
• Camel Chute
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camel Chute
• Constant Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constant Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constant Creek
• Hardwood Lake
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwood Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwood Lake
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardwood Lake <2>
• Lake Clear
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Clear came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Clear
• Newfoundout
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfoundout came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundout
• Rose Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
• Ruby Mine
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby Mine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Mine
• Scotch Bush
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Bush
• Slate Falls
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Falls
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slate Falls <2>

How Far From Khartum 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 Khartum to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Khartum and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 69 miles [111 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Khartum to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,633 miles [9,065.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,363 miles [10,240.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,241 miles [6,825.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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