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Communities Also Named Edina ...
We found two communities that are also named Edina.
Within Quebec, the name Edina is unique.
Beyond Quebec, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Minnesota
- Hennepin County
- This Edina is located in Hennepin County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Edina.
- Missouri
- Knox County
- This Edina is located in Knox County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Edina.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Edina ...
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.
- Chatboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatboro
- Dalesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Geneva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Grace Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hill Head
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lakeview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lost River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mabel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
- Mount Maple
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Rawcliffe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Sir John Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
How Far From Edina to ...
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 Edina to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Edina and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Edina to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three 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<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,512 miles [8,870.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,239 miles [10,040.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,116 miles [6,624.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Edina) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Edina 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 Edina. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7167, Longitude: -74.5000 |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.616 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.975 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.511 degrees. |
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