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| Place | Big Black River |
| Type | Northern Community |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 48-1-E |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.162778 |
| Longitude | -97.422222 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | R0C |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | GACKD |
Big Black River is a northern community in 48-1-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Big Black River is located at 53.1628°N, 97.4222°W.
The Big Black River spills its cold, dark energy into the vast expanse of Lake Winnipeg, carving a path through the dense, resilient boreal terrain of the Kistchimukataywawiseepee. It lies 21.1 km north-north-west of Poplar River, MB (from Poplar River, MB: bearing 333°T), and is situated 23.1 km north-north-west of Poplarville. The water here holds a particular, heavy stillness, reflecting the sky in a way that makes the horizon feel like a thin, shifting seam between two mirrors. Beyond the immediate banks, the land is marked by the enduring presence of Kakapikichiwung, a feature that anchors the surrounding wilderness in a quiet, geological permanence. Life along the Big Black River moves in accordance with the seasonal shifts of the water and the deep, silent demands of the northern woods. The economy has historically turned on the cycles of the land, with traditions rooted in the Indigenous heritage that precedes modern mapping. Days in Big Black River are defined by the light that lingers long over the lake, turning the surface to hammered silver as the wind dies down. People here maintain a focused, pragmatic relationship with their surroundings, where the movement of ice and the height of the river serve as the true calendar for the year.
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Explore Big Black River, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.162778, -97.422222. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Big Black River includes the postal code (R0C), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Big Black River is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |