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43.067060, -123.554521
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We found two communities that are also named Olalla.
Within Oregon, the name Olalla is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of two communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
British Columbia
This Olalla lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Olalla that is located in Douglas County.
Washington
Kitsap County
This Olalla is located in Kitsap County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the north of the Olalla that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Olalla.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Olalla ...
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.
Civil Bend ‑ Historic (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Olalla to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Olalla and extending to:
Roseburg, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Olalla to Roseburg, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,410 miles [3,878.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 137 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,089 miles [11,408.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,852 miles [12,636.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,957 miles [9,586.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>'
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- Olalla) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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<3>
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.
<4>
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 Olalla to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olalla. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0671, Longitude: -123.5545 In this case, the coordinates for Olalla have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.625 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.093 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.799 degrees.