Communities Also Named Island Falls ...
We found two communities that share the name Island Falls.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Island Falls is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- This Island Falls is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,606 miles [2,584.6 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Island Falls.
- Ontario
- This Island Falls lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the east southeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Island Falls ...
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.
In the vicinity of Island Falls, Sandy Bay is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the Southeast
How Far From Island Falls 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 Island Falls to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Island Falls and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Island Falls to Regina, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 21 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 53 days and walking would take 77 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,902 miles [9,498.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,670 miles [10,734.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,698 miles [7,560.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Island Falls: www.islandfalls.ca/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Island Falls) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Island Falls. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 55.5274, Longitude: -102.3525 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Island Falls to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 324.89 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.924 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.245 degrees. |