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Communities Also Named Echo Bay ...
We found four communities that share the name Echo Bay.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Echo Bay is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these four communities, three are located in Canada and one is in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Echo Bay lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the west.
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This Echo Bay is located in Clark County and lies 1,219 miles [1,961.8 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Echo Bay.
- Northwest Territories
- This Echo Bay lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the north northwest.
- Ontario
- This Echo Bay lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the east southeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Echo Bay ...
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.
- Big Shell
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hawkeye
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
- Lucky Man
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky Man came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Man
- Mildred
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
- Oscar Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Pebble Baye
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Pelican Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Shell Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Lake
- Spiritwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Echo Bay 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 village such as Echo Bay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Echo Bay and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Echo Bay to Regina, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,498 miles [2,410.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 59 days and walking would take 86 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,140 miles [9,881.4 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 6,909 miles [11,119 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,947 miles [7,961.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Echo Bay. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Echo Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Echo Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.2122, Longitude: -107.1293 |
| <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'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 Echo Bay 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 328.722 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 328.965 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.005 degrees. |
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