Pikwitonei Manitoba Map

About Pikwitonei, Manitoba

Pikwitonei is a northern community in 13-76-2-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Pikwitonei is located at 55.5878°N, 97.1556°W.

Pikwitonei rests amidst the quiet, vast stretches of the Canadian Shield, where the earth is defined by dark spruce and the resilient persistence of northern rock. It lies 47.2 km east-south-east of Thompson, MB (from Thompson, MB: bearing 111°T), and is situated 2.6 km north-east of Matago. The land holds a stillness that deepens as the sun dips low, casting long, bruised shadows across the muskeg and the lichen-covered stone. Nearby, the Pikwitonei River moves with a muted, steady purpose, its currents carving a path through the dense terrain, while the glassy surface of Cook Lake reflects the shifting moods of a wide, northern sky. The air here carries a crisp, lingering chill that sharpens the senses, reminding those who dwell in Pikwitonei of the ancient, slow-moving cycles of the wilderness that press in from every side. Historically, the lifeblood of Pikwitonei has been tied to the rhythm of the rail, which brought a different kind of movement to these solitary woods. The economy has long relied upon the resources gathered from the land, reflecting a heritage of trapping, fishing, and seasonal work that demands a patient, observant character from its people. Daily life in Pikwitonei moves with the steady, predictable gravity of the seasons, where the arrival of winter or the brief, intense burst of summer dictates the pulse of activity. Whether tending to local needs or navigating the challenges of the bush, the inhabitants maintain a quiet independence that matches the austerity of the surrounding forest.

About This Pikwitonei Map Page

Explore Pikwitonei, 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: 55.587778, -97.155556. 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 Pikwitonei 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 Pikwitonei 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.