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Atikokan

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Atikokan

Coordinates48.76°, -91.62°

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City facts

Overview

Atikokan is a town in the Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The population was 2,642 as of the 2021 census. The town is one of the main entry points into Quetico Provincial Park and promotes itself as the "Canoeing Capital of Canada". Atikokan was originally established as a Divisional Point for the Canadian Northern Railway.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
48.7625
Longitude
-91.6246
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Ontario

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,267

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,606
Avg daily Wikipedia views
54
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Atikokan

Ground Geophysical Surveys Near Atikokan, Ontario
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. · 1987
Summary of Geoscience Work at the AECL Research Site Near Atikokan, Ontario
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. · 1982
Geophysical well log analysis of fractured granitic rocks at Atikokan, Ontario, Canada
F. L Paillet · 1987
Exit with excellence
Werner Bartsch · 1983
Lithological and Density Data on Atk-5 Standard Core Samples From the Forsberg Site Near Atikokan, Ontario
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. · 1985
Exit with excellence: how one unusual shutdown transformed mining traditions, Caland Ore Co. Ltd., Atikokan, Ontario 1960-1980
High resolution aeromagnetic total field and vertical gradient survey: geological disposal of radioactive waste program, survey area - Atikokan, Ontario
Atikokan-Lakehead
Ontario Geological Survey. · 1965

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Painted Turtle
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
Seen 2026-09-23
Central Mudminnow
Central Mudminnow
Umbra limi
Seen 2026-09-18
Canada Goose
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Seen 2026-09-16
Dark Fishing Spider
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
Seen 2026-09-11
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-09
Red-bellied Snake
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Seen 2026-09-06
American Toad
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
Seen 2026-09-06
Chain-dotted Geometer
Chain-dotted Geometer
Cingilia catenaria
Seen 2026-09-06
birch polypore
birch polypore
Fomitopsis betulina
Seen 2026-09-06

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

StatCan — Statistics Canada

SGC code
3559001
Wikidata
Q4815788

Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • StatCan — Statistics Canada — Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012