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Communities Also Named Hendon ...
We found one communities that share the name Hendon.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Hendon is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, there is another community also named Hendon in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Tennessee
- Bledsoe County
- This Hendon is located in Bledsoe County and lies 1,468 miles [2,362.5 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bledsoe County community of Hendon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hendon ...
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.
- Fishing Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishing Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishing Lake
- Leslie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie Beach
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mozart
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozart
- Nobleville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Nut Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Quill Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quill Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quill Lake
- Rose Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
How Far From Hendon 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 community such as Hendon to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hendon and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Hendon to Regina, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 53 days and walking would take 77 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,132 miles [9,868.5 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 6,901 miles [11,106.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,907 miles [7,897.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hendon. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hendon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hendon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.0833, Longitude: -103.8333 |
| <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 Hendon 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 326.147 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.941 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.134 degrees. |
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