Communities Also Named Shaniko ...

We found one communities that share the name Shaniko.

Within Ontario, the name Shaniko is unique.

Beyond Ontario, there is another community also named Shaniko in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Oregon
    • Wasco County
    • This Shaniko is located in Wasco County and lies 1,919 miles [3,088.3 km]<1> to the west.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wasco County community of Shaniko.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shaniko ...

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.

• Dane
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dane came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane
• Diamond Lake
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake
• Glenvale ‑ Historic
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenvale
  • Former name for Glenvale:
  • Ballynahinch
• King Kirkland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Kirkland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Kirkland
• King Kirkland Station
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Kirkland Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Kirkland Station
• Rosegrove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosegrove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosegrove
• Rosegrove Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosegrove Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosegrove Beach
• Scotty Springs
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotty Springs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotty Springs
• Swastika
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swastika

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shaniko and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Shaniko to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,621 miles [9,046.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,365 miles [10,243.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,255 miles [6,847.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/