Explore Rat River, Northwest Territories, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Rat River |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Northwest Territories (NT) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 61.115414 |
| Longitude | -112.617738 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | X1A |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | LATVS |
Rat River is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rat River is located at 61.1154°N, 112.6177°W.
Rat River claims a stark, quiet dominion where the dark currents of the Rat River meet the expansive, glass-like horizon of Great Slave Lake. It lies 56.9 km east of Fort Resolution, NT (from Fort Resolution, NT: bearing 96°T), and is situated 30.8 km south-south-east of Rocher River. The water here holds a deep, bruised clarity, reflecting a sky that seems to press closer to the earth as the light fails at the end of the day. Only five kilometers distant, the mist rising from Oracha Falls anchors the surrounding silence, a constant, low-frequency pulse that defines the local atmosphere. The land around Rat River is defined by its resilience, holding firm against the northern elements while the river continuously carves its path toward the lake. Within the silence of this landscape, the daily lives of those who inhabit Rat River align with the seasonal shifts of the ice and the relentless, rhythmic movement of the water.
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Explore Rat River, 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: 61.115414, -112.617738. 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 Rat River 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 Rat 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |