Rae Northwest Territories Map

About Rae, Northwest Territories

Rae is a settlement in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rae is located at 62.8335°N, 116.0514°W.

Rae rests on the shores of the vast, ink-dark waters of Great Slave Lake, a place where the sky seems to press down with an immense, luminous weight. It lies 70.8 km east-south-east of Whatı̀, NT (from Whatı̀, NT: bearing 119°T), and is situated 0.8 km north-north-east of Behchokǫ̀. The land itself is a rugged tapestry of Precambrian Shield, a landscape defined by a seemingly endless scattering of granite outcrops and the deep, shadowed veins of taiga forest. Pine and spruce trees, resilient and tenacious, cling to the rocky slopes, their dark green needles a stark contrast against the pale, lichen-dusted stone. In the brief, incandescent summer months, wildflowers, small but vibrant, push through the sparse soil, their fleeting beauty a quiet defiance against the prevailing austerity. The air here carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant cry of a loon or the whisper of wind through the trees, a constant reminder of the immense, wild spaces that surround Rae. The history of Rae is deeply entwined with the Indigenous peoples who have navigated these waters and lands for millennia, their ancestral connection to this territory a palpable presence. The establishment of trading posts and later settlements brought new layers to this ancient narrative, shaping the character of the place. The local economy, once driven by the fur trade, now finds its pulse in resource extraction and the vital services that sustain a northern community. The ever-present Great Slave Lake is not just a geographical feature but the lifeblood of Rae, its bounty supporting fishing and providing a critical artery for transportation, especially during the long, frozen months when its surface transforms into a solid highway. Even in the quietest moments, the echoes of generations who have carved a life from this challenging, magnificent terrain can be felt.

About This Rae Map Page

Explore Rae, 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: 62.833537, -116.051355. 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 Rae 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 Rae 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.