Matago Manitoba Map

About Matago, Manitoba

Matago is a locality in 11-76-2-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Matago is located at 55.5739°N, 97.1881°W.

Matago lies nestled in a land shaped by ancient waters and the slow, persistent work of wind. It lies 45.9 km east-south-east of Thompson, MB (from Thompson, MB: bearing 114°T), and is situated 2.6 km south-west of Pikwitonei. Rolling terrain, a mosaic of boreal forest and muskeg, unfurls towards a horizon often softened by the pale Manitoba light. Here, the air itself seems to hum with the quiet industry of insects and the distant whisper of water, a constant reminder of the vast network of sloughs and shallow lakes that stitch the landscape together. The ground, a springy carpet of moss and peat, gives way in places to the stoic resilience of lichen-covered rock, a testament to the land's enduring character. The sky overhead is a generous, ever-changing canvas, particularly at dusk when shades of bruised plum and molten gold bleed into one another, casting long, ethereal shadows across the wild, untamed beauty of Matago. The story of Matago is deeply entwined with the pulse of the land and the resourcefulness of its people, a spirit born from generations of navigating this northern frontier. Historically, the fur trade and the bounty of the waterways shaped its early existence, leaving echoes in the very names of the small, scattered settlements that dot the surrounding region. Today, the local economy leans on the sturdy pillars of forestry and a hardy, often seasonal, fishing industry, a livelihood pursued with a practiced, unhurried dedication. The deep, clear waters of nearby lakes offer not only sustenance but also a serene backdrop to the quiet lives lived here, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of existence, and the silence is broken only by the calls of loons and the rustle of wind through the pines.

About This Matago Map Page

Explore Matago, 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: 55.573889, -97.188056. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Matago includes the postal code (R8N), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Matago 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.