Explore Whatı̀, 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.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Whatı̀, Northwest Territories. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Northwest Territories or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Whatı̀ and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Whatı̀.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Whatı̀ |
| Type | Community Government |
| Province / Territory | Northwest Territories (NT) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 63.1449 |
| Longitude | -117.2743 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | X1A |
| Area Code | 867 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | LDBFX |
Whatı̀ is a community government in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Whatı̀ is located at 63.1449°N, 117.2743°W.
Whatı̀ rests upon the northern shores of Lac la Martre, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky holds a vast, pale clarity that humbles the spirit. It lies 107.7 km south of Gamètì, NT (from Gamètì, NT: bearing 178°T), and is situated 70.8 km west-north-west of Behchokǫ̀. The land here carries the quiet weight of the boreal expanse, defined by the slow, deliberate movement of water and the resilience of spruce and lichen clinging to the rocky earth. Beyond the immediate reach of the shore, the landscape shifts in subtle ways, shaped by the proximity of the Marian River, which winds through the distance, and the presence of Chutes la Martre, where the water gathers its strength and spills over stone. In the long hours of twilight, the light across the surface of the lake turns a bruised, metallic violet, reflecting a stillness that seems to suspend the very air between the trees. The history of Whatı̀ draws deeply from the Tłı̨chǫ people, whose knowledge of the trails and waters has sustained life here for generations. Economic pursuits in Whatı̀ have long been guided by the seasonal movements of the land, with traditional harvesting and trapping remaining vital, balanced against modern administrative roles and local infrastructure development. The pulse of daily life here follows the requirements of the seasons, demanding a practical, focused attention to the needs of the home and the collective. When the wind moves across the expanse of the lake, it carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a sharp, clean fragrance that reminds those who live here of the necessity of being prepared for the turn of the weather. Cultural life in Whatı̀ is anchored by the language and traditions of the Tłı̨chǫ, which provide a foundation for the community’s identity and its governance. Gatherings often center on the sharing of knowledge, where stories of the land are passed down with the same care as the skills needed to navigate the surrounding terrain. While the reach of the world outside is felt, the character of Whatı̀ remains centered on its own internal connections, where the respect for elders and the wisdom of the past inform the decisions of the present. Even in the deepest cold of winter, when the lake freezes into a silent, white plain, the warmth of the woodstoves and the resonance of local voices create a space that feels entirely complete unto itself.
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Explore Whatı̀, 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: 63.1449, -117.2743. 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 Whatı̀ includes the postal code (X1A), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Whatı̀ 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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |