Communities Also Named Lafontaine ...
We found two communities that share the name Lafontaine.
Within Quebec, the name Lafontaine is unique.
Beyond Quebec, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Wilson County
- This Lafontaine is located in Wilson County and lies 1,261 miles [2,029.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Lafontaine.
- Ontario
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lafontaine ...
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.
- Christieville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christieville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christieville
- Creek Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Beach
- Gordonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Grace Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Park
- Hill Head
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Head
- Lorraine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorraine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
- Sir John Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sir John Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sir John Lake
- Spring Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
How Far From Lafontaine 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 Lafontaine to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lafontaine and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Lafontaine to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,489 miles [8,833.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,216 miles [10,003.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,093 miles [6,587 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lafontaine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Quebec: https://www.quebec.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lafontaine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lafontaine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8000, Longitude: -74.0167 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Lafontaine to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.293 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.629 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.223 degrees. |