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Communities Also Named Oshawa ...
We found two communities that share the name Oshawa.
Within Ontario, the name Oshawa is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Minnesota
- Cass County
- This Oshawa is located in Cass County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Oshawa.
- Nicollet County
- This Oshawa is located in Nicollet County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicollet County community of Oshawa.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oshawa ...
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.
- Ajax
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Columbus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Coronation Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coronation Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronation Gardens
- Deckers Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deckers Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckers Hill
- Fairport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
- Glen Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Grove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Grove
- Greenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Harmony
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Liverpool
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Maple Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mitchells Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchells Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Corners
- Prospect
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Purple Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Squires Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires Beach
How Far From Oshawa 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 city such as Oshawa to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oshawa and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Oshawa to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,758 miles [9,266.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,486 miles [10,438.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,364 miles [7,023.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Oshawa: www.oshawa.ca/ 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' (or 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- Oshawa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oshawa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8985, Longitude: -78.8641 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Oshawa to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.631 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.059 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.532 degrees. |
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