Explore Nakina, Ontario, 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.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Nakina, Ontario. 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 Ontario or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Nakina 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 Nakina.
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 | Nakina |
| Type | Compact Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Thunder Bay |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.179018 |
| Longitude | -86.709931 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P0T |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | FDLNT |
Nakina is a compact rural community in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Nakina is located at 50.1790°N, 86.7099°W.
Nakina sits firm upon the rugged expanse of the Canadian Shield, a landscape defined by the quiet endurance of ancient rock and the pervasive presence of northern forests. It lies 46.1 km north-north-west of Longlac, ON (from Longlac, ON: bearing 345°T), and is situated 43.6 km west of Jobrin. Rufus Lake rests just 2 km away, its surface often mirroring the low, heavy clouds that drift across the horizon with an almost heavy stillness. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the spruce and pine, while the evening light bruises the sky in deep shades of violet and slate. Only 7 km away, Nakina Moraine Provincial Park preserves the geological legacy of glacial shifts, offering a glimpse into the profound patience of the earth itself. The history of Nakina is marked by the iron pulse of the railway, which once dictated the growth and direction of the settlement as it expanded into the wilderness. While the Esnagami River flows some 22 km distant, providing a corridor for the movement of water through the deep bush, the local economy has historically leaned into the realities of forestry and the seasonal influx of those seeking the northern backcountry. The daily life of Nakina follows the demands of the seasons, where the preparation for the long, brittle cold of winter remains a constant, practical necessity. Men and women here understand the weight of the land, finding a steady purpose in the work that keeps the settlement functioning against the backdrop of the vast, indifferent north. Cultural character in Nakina is shaped by a deep familiarity with the wild, where the boundary between the hearth and the forest feels porous and thin. Traditions here are quiet, centered on the skills of navigation and the shared knowledge of the terrain that surrounds the homes and businesses. There is a distinct, solitary beauty in the way the wind moves through the surrounding timber, a sound that persists long after the mechanical hum of the settlement fades. No singular landmark dominates the skyline, yet the collective memory of the people holds the geography close, honoring a way of life that values resilience and the simple, honest observation of the changing weather.
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Explore Nakina, 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: 50.179018, -86.709931. 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 Nakina includes the postal code (P0T), 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.
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 Nakina 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) |