Difference between revisions of "Boise, Idaho"

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   Population:   ~600,000
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   Population:         ~600,000
  Area:          3465 sq miles (8973.5 sq km)
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   Highest Point:     8051 ft (2453 m) @ War Eagle Mountain
   Highest Point: 8051 ft (2453 m) @ War Eagle Mountain
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   Lowest Point:       2145 ft (654 m) @ Snake River where it crosses 44° North
   Lowest Point: 2145 ft (654 m) @ Snake River where it crosses 44° North
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  Total Area:        3469 sq miles (8985.4 sq km)
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  City/Town area:    6.8% - 235 sq miles (608.3 sq km)
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  Area on/near roads: 4.7% - 162 sq miles (419.6 sq km) (includes minor roads and roads inside towns/cities)
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  Farm/rural area:    ~19% - ~660 sq miles (~1700 sq km)
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  Wilderness area:    ~74% - ~2570 sq miles (~6650 sq km)
 
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== Local Geohashers ==
 
== Local Geohashers ==
 
* [[User:Nahun|Nathan]] Not sure anyone else will do this in the Boise area, but I'll try
 
* [[User:Nahun|Nathan]] Not sure anyone else will do this in the Boise area, but I'll try

Revision as of 21:48, 11 March 2013

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Today's Location: [Boise, ID]

The Boise, Idaho graticule is at latitude 43, longitude -116. It covers the whole Treasure Valley.

Some statistics about this graticule:

  Population:         ~600,000
  Highest Point:      8051 ft (2453 m) @ War Eagle Mountain
  Lowest Point:       2145 ft (654 m) @ Snake River where it crosses 44° North
  Total Area:         3469 sq miles (8985.4 sq km)
  City/Town area:     6.8% - 235 sq miles (608.3 sq km) 
  Area on/near roads: 4.7% - 162 sq miles (419.6 sq km) (includes minor roads and roads inside towns/cities)
  Farm/rural area:    ~19% - ~660 sq miles (~1700 sq km)
  Wilderness area:    ~74% - ~2570 sq miles (~6650 sq km)

Local Geohashers

  • Nathan Not sure anyone else will do this in the Boise area, but I'll try
  • Brian Can do weekends if not to far, in Boise.
  • Jeremiah Would be willing to do weekends or weekdays near the East Boise/Meridian area
  • Charles Also willing to do weekends- <5pm sat or >6pm Sundays.
  • Eric I'll be hitting hashes as I'm able in this and surrounding graticules. Hope to meet other geohashers sometime.

Expeditions

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