Peawanuck
in Ontario, Canada

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.019 and -85.415 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 1' 8" and W -85° 24' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:20 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Toronto
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:33 am and 4:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Peawanuck

Peawanuck in Ontario is a city in Canada about 789 mi (or 1,270 km) north-west of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Peawanuck is now 07:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Toronto with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of Peawanuck. The closest airport in Canada is Peawanuck Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Peawanuck First Nation

Peawanuck is an isolated Cree community in the Kenora District, Ontario, Canada. It is located near the confluence of the Winisk and Shamattawa Rivers, about 35 km from the Winisk River's end in Hudson Bay. Its population is 221 (2006 Canada Census). Its population used to live in the community of Winisk, near the mouth of the Winisk River. This also used to be a Mid-Canada Line Radar site. In 1986, its population was forced to abandon Winisk as a result of the Winisk Flood Disaster.

Located at 55.0083, -85.4222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Kenora District, Algonquian ethnonyms

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