Metagama Ontario Map

About Metagama, Ontario

Metagama is a locality in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Metagama is located at 47.0923°N, 81.9430°W.

Metagama rests on a shoulder of Precambrian Shield, a place where granite bones push through thin soil, dressed in the resilient greens of spruce and jackpine. It lies 66.8 km south-south-west of Gogama, ON (from Gogama, ON: bearing 194°T), and is situated 26.1 km south-south-east of Biscotasing. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a perfume that clings to the rough bark of trees and seeps into the very stone. The land itself is a study in contrasts: the brooding, dark waters of the lake, reflecting the vast, indifferent sky, lie cradled by rocky outcrops and slopes that tumble down towards its edges. In the low-lying areas, where water collects, a softer, mossier carpet takes hold, a vibrant counterpoint to the stoic granite. The character of Metagama is etched into this rugged terrain, a quiet resilience born of enduring long winters and embracing the fleeting warmth of summer. The history of Metagama is deeply entwined with the unforgiving yet generous landscape that surrounds it. Once a vital stop along the Canadian Pacific Railway, its fortunes shifted with the ebb and flow of resource extraction, particularly the mining that shaped much of this region. While the grander mining operations have largely receded, a spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land persists. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by its proximity to the vast wilderness, with logging and a hardy tourism trade drawing visitors seeking the quietude and outdoor pursuits Metagama offers. The lake itself, a broad expanse of cool, dark water, is a central character in the life of Metagama, providing not just a visual anchor but also a source of recreation and sustenance for those who call this northern outpost home.

About This Metagama Map Page

Explore Metagama, Ontario, 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: 47.09233, -81.94298. 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 Metagama includes the postal code (P0M), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Metagama 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.