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Communities Also Named Calder ...
We found one communities that share the name Calder.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Calder is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, there is another community also named Calder in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Idaho
- Shoshone County
- This Calder is located in Shoshone County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shoshone County community of Calder.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Calder ...
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.
- Churchbridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Deepdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepdale
- Dropmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dropmore
- Marchwell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Saltcoats
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Shell Valley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Valley
- Shellmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Calder 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 village such as Calder to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Calder and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Calder to Regina, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 72 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,133 miles [9,870.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,901 miles [11,106.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,888 miles [7,866.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Calder) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Calder. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.1582, Longitude: -101.7470 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Calder 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 324.544 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.026 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.04 degrees. |
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