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Communities Also Named Govan ...
We found two communities that share the name Govan.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Govan is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- South Carolina
- Bamberg County
- This Govan is located in Bamberg County and lies 1,728 miles [2,780.9 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bamberg County community of Govan.
- Washington
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Govan [Lincoln County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Govan ...
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.
- Amazon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amazon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amazon
- Earl Grey
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earl Grey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Grey
- Glen Harbour
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Harbour
- Holdfast
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Imperial
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Island View
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Liberty
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lipp's Beach
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipp's Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipp's Beach
- Spring Bay
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Wee Too Beach
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wee Too Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wee Too Beach
How Far From Govan 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 town such as Govan to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Govan and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Govan to Regina, with an average speed<4> 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 National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,393 miles [2,241.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three full days, a buggy would take 55 days and walking would take 80 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,204 miles [9,984.4 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 6,972 miles [11,220.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,980 miles [8,014.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Govan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: https://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 from Point A (ie- Govan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Govan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.3113, Longitude: -104.9929 |
| <2> | 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 Govan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Govan 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 327.055 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 326.882 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 316.053 degrees. |
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