Kakisa Northwest Territories Map

About Kakisa, Northwest Territories

Kakisa is a settlement in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Kakisa is located at 60.9407°N, 117.4159°W.

Kakisa rests on the shores of a vast, shimmering lake, its waters reflecting the immense, ever-changing sky of the Northwest Territories. It lies 47.8 km south-south-east of Fort Providence, NT (from Fort Providence, NT: bearing 164°T), and is situated 89.2 km west of Hay River. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions, where the taiga begins its gentle encroachment upon the open expanse, birches and spruces standing sentinel against the horizon. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a promise of wildness and deep, quiet spaces. Even in the brief, vibrant summer, a certain stillness pervades, a sense that the land holds its breath, waiting for the snows to return and blanket everything in a profound, white silence. The very earth underfoot, often a soft loam or mossy carpet, feels alive, imbued with the slow, persistent growth of northern flora. The history of Kakisa is deeply entwined with the Dene people, whose connection to this land, particularly to the lake they know as Tso’T’a, runs back through countless generations. For centuries, this has been a place of sustenance and passage, a vital artery connecting communities. The economy, though small, is anchored by the lake’s bounty, with fishing providing both food and a modest income. More recently, tourism has begun to whisper its presence, drawn by the raw beauty and the promise of authentic northern experiences, the quiet hum of life in Kakisa a counterpoint to the boundless wild that surrounds it.

About This Kakisa Map Page

Explore Kakisa, Northwest Territories, 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: 60.9407, -117.4159. 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 Kakisa includes the postal code (X1A), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Kakisa 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.