Ochre River Manitoba Map

About Ochre River, Manitoba

Ochre River is a local urban district in 10-24-17-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Ochre River is located at 51.0622°N, 99.7800°W.

Ochre River lies nestled in a broad, gently sloping landscape where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a canvas for the slow, deliberate march of clouds. It lies 21.2 km east-south-east of Dauphin, MB (from Dauphin, MB: bearing 117°T), and is situated 9.9 km south-south-east of Dauphin Beach. The land itself is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the deep, rich hues of cultivated fields, their furrows like ancient script etched into the earth. Scattered groves of poplar and willow mark the riparian edges of waterways, their leaves shimmering with a papery lightness in the breeze, a stark contrast to the stoic expanse of prairie grasses that surround them. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, hinting at distant rain and the fertile soil that sustains this place, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the land. The history of Ochre River is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty it has yielded for generations, a legacy built on the backbreaking work of settlers who carved their livelihoods from the land. The local economy, still largely rooted in the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, hums with a steady, predictable rhythm, a counterpoint to the more volatile industries found elsewhere. The very name "Ochre River" evokes the mineral-rich deposits that once colored the local waterways, a subtle whisper of the earth's raw power that underpins the quiet prosperity of Ochre River. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring spirit of its people, their deep connection to the soil and the vast, open sky, forms the true, indelible landmark of this place.

About This Ochre River Map Page

Explore Ochre 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: 51.062222, -99.78. 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 Ochre River includes the postal code (R7N), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Ochre 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.