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Communities Also Named Pelee Island South ...
We found one communities that share the name Pelee Island South.
There is one other community in Ontario which is also named Pelee Island South.
Beyond Ontario.
- Communities Located In Ontario ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pelee Island South ...
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.
- Cedar Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Coldstream
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Elmdale
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
- Erie Curve
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie Curve came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie Curve
- Kingsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- New California
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New California came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New California
- Seacliffe
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Union
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
How Far From Pelee Island South 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 Pelee Island South to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Pelee Island South and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 430 miles [692 km]<3> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Pelee Island South to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 25 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,000 miles [9,656.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,729 miles [10,829.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,606 miles [7,412.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pelee Island South) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pelee Island South. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7431, Longitude: -82.6408 |
| <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 Pelee Island South 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 311.188 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.618 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.187 degrees. |
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