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Communities Also Named Jansen ...
We found two communities that share the name Jansen.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Jansen is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Las Animas County
- This Jansen is located in Las Animas County and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km]<1> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Las Animas County community of Jansen.
- Nebraska
- Jefferson County
- This Jansen is located in Jefferson County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jansen.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jansen ...
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.
- Burr
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr
- Guernsey
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
- Leroy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Mozart
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozart
- Quill Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Romance ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
How Far From Jansen 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 Jansen to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jansen and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Jansen to Regina, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,385 miles [2,228.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 55 days and walking would take 79 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,170 miles [9,929.7 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 6,939 miles [11,167.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,948 miles [7,963 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jansen. 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- Jansen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jansen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.7833, Longitude: -104.7167 |
| <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 Jansen 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 326.838 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 326.688 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.77 degrees. |
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