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Communities Also Named Kenaston ...
We found one communities that share the name Kenaston.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Kenaston is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, there is another community also named Kenaston in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Dakota
- Ward County
- This Kenaston is located in Ward County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ward County community of Kenaston.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kenaston ...
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.
- Allan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allan
- Cutbank
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutbank came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutbank
- Elbow
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Shields
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
- Young
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
How Far From Kenaston 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 Kenaston to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kenaston and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Kenaston 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 three full days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,449 miles [2,331.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 57 days and walking would take 83 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,222 miles [10,013.3 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 6,991 miles [11,250.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,008 miles [8,059.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kenaston: kenaston.ca/ 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Kenaston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kenaston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.5022, Longitude: -106.2699 |
| <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 Kenaston 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 328.053 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 328.032 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 316.825 degrees. |
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