Tungsten Northwest Territories Map

About Tungsten, Northwest Territories

Tungsten is a locality in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Tungsten is located at 61.9499°N, 128.2351°W.

Tungsten rests in a vast, sculpted land where the earth’s raw power is etched into the rugged terrain. It lies 127.9 km north-north-east of Tuchitua, NT (from Tuchitua, NT: bearing 24°T), and is situated 93.5 km north-east of Frances Lake. Here, the Nahanni Range shoulders the sky, its ancient slopes cloaked in the deep greens of boreal forest, a verdant tapestry against the stark grey of exposed rock. Beneath this imposing presence, the Flat River, a ribbon of glacial meltwater, carves its determined path, its currents carrying the chill of the high country. The air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that surrounds Tungsten. Even in the fleeting warmth of summer, a crispness lingers, a promise of the long winter to come, and the light at dusk, when it finally surrenders to the encroaching night, paints the western peaks in hues of rose and amethyst, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle. The very existence of Tungsten is a testament to the mineral wealth that lies hidden beneath its formidable landscape, a story of human endeavour driven by the promise of tungsten ore. For decades, this remote outpost has been inextricably linked to its mining operations, the pulse of its economy dictated by the extraction of this vital industrial metal. The echoes of past exploration and the steady hum of current activity form a distinct rhythm in the lives of its residents, a community forged in resilience and a deep understanding of the demanding environment. While the immediate focus is on the earth’s bounty, the wider region holds a profound Indigenous heritage, a history stretching back millennia, imprinted on the land long before the arrival of modern industry, a silent narrative woven into the very fabric of this northern country.

About This Tungsten Map Page

Explore Tungsten, 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: 61.949863, -128.235103. 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 Tungsten includes the postal code (X0G), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Tungsten 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.