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The length of the series of banks to the north of the Greater Antilles is about 800, and its average width 120 geographical miles.

From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)

The new 438 vents were all arranged in one line, about two geographical miles long, and in a direction nearly east and west.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

The sound of the explosions was heard in Sumatra, at the distance of 970 geographical miles in a direct line; and at Ternate, in an opposite direction, at the distance of 720 miles.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

They are to be divided into hundreds of ten geographical miles square, and then again into lots of one square mile.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 by Various

Useguhha extends over two degrees in length, and its greatest breadth is ninety geographical miles.

From Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent by Headley, Joel Tyler