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Communities Also Named Abbey ...
We found three communities that share the name Abbey.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Abbey is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, there is another community also named Abbey in the United States.
In addition to the above occurrences of Abbey, we know of two communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Idaho
- Twin Falls County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Abbey [Twin Falls County].
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 9,936 miles [15,990.4 km]<2> to the west northwest
- Ireland
- Distance: 3,906 miles [6,286.1 km]<2> to the northeast
Curious and Interesting Names Near Abbey ...
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.
- Sceptre
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Snipe Lake
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- White Bear
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Abbey 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 village such as Abbey to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Abbey and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Abbey to Regina, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,554 miles [2,500.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 61 days and walking would take 89 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,323 miles [10,175.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,120 miles [8,239.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abbey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Abbey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Abbey) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abbey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.7350, Longitude: -108.7581 |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Abbey 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 330.004 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 330.17 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.571 degrees. |
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