Wuskwatim Manitoba Map

About Wuskwatim, Manitoba

Wuskwatim is a locality in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Wuskwatim is located at 55.5525°N, 98.4928°W.

Wuskwatim rests within the quiet northern expanse, defined by the persistent pulse of the Burntwood River as it winds near Partridge Crop Hill. It lies 35.7 km south-east of Nelson House, MB (from Nelson House, MB: bearing 136°T), and is situated 31.3 km west of Paint Lake. The land holds a rugged, resilient character, where the dark currents of the Burntwood River churn past the rocky slopes of Partridge Crop Hill. Only three kilometers away, Wuskwatim Lake offers a still, reflective contrast to the moving water, while the nearby Taskinigup Falls creates a constant, low-frequency hum that draws the eye toward the spray rising against the spruce. During the transition of dusk, the light here turns a bruised, metallic violet, casting long shadows that seem to anchor the terrain against the vast, open sky. The history of Wuskwatim flows from its deep connection to the river, a waterway long utilized by the local Indigenous people who understood the strength of these currents. Today, the economy leans into the power inherent in the landscape, with significant infrastructure projects drawing on the energy of the Burntwood River to serve the region. Life here moves in alignment with the seasons, from the deep, crystalline silence of winter to the sudden, vibrant awakening of the brief northern summer. For those seeking the wider reach of the wilderness, Paint Lake Provincial Park stands thirty-two kilometers away, yet the immediate vicinity of Wuskwatim provides its own austere beauty, where the air tastes of cold stone and pine needles.

About This Wuskwatim Map Page

Explore Wuskwatim, 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: 55.5525, -98.49278. 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 Wuskwatim 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 Wuskwatim 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.