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| Place | Charles |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 55.538333 |
| Longitude | -101.01278 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | R8A |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | GAESK |
Charles is a community in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Charles is located at 55.5383°N, 101.0128°W.
Charles rests quietly along the banks of the Kississing River, where the earth rises to meet the Graham Hill in a firm, granitic embrace. It lies 29.6 km south-east of Pukatawagan, MB (from Pukatawagan, MB: bearing 140°T), and is situated 12.3 km south-east of Rafter. The landscape here holds a particular stillness, defined by the rugged outcroppings of the Canadian Shield and the dark, reflective surface of the water. Axel Carlson Lake sits tucked away a mere 4 km from the heart of the settlement, its basin cradled by dense stands of spruce and pine that seem to absorb the very light of the long northern days. When the wind moves across the river, it carries the scent of damp stone and cold, deep currents, a reminder of the ancient, slow-moving geology that defines the character of Charles. The history of Charles remains tied to the movement of water and the necessity of navigating the wilder reaches of the north. Downstream, the presence of Williams Falls marks the river’s path with a persistent, low-frequency hum that vibrates through the bedrock, serving as a landmark for those who know these woods. Life in Charles follows the shifting requirements of the seasons, where the economy has long drawn its strength from the raw potential of the land and the endurance of its people. Even as the modern world encroaches, the daily existence of those residing near the Kississing River maintains a focus on the immediate tasks of the day, grounded by the steady, unrelenting flow of the waterway and the quiet authority of the hills.
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Explore Charles, 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: 55.538333, -101.01278. 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 Charles includes the postal code (R8A), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Charles 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 |