Northern Saskatchewan
Northern Saskatchewan is a sparsely populated region covering the northern half of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is mostly covered in lakes and boreal forest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Prince Albert and Prince Albert National Park.
Prince Albert
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Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, is a city on the North Saskatchewan River. It is the largest Northern Saskatchewan city, and third in population and size in the province after Regina and Saskatoon.
Prince Albert National Park
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Prince Albert National Park is a national park 90 km north of the city of Prince Albert in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Meadow Lake
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Meadow Lake is a small city of 5,300 in Northern Saskatchewan. The city borders the Flying Dust First Nation No. 105 reserve. Meadow Lake is the main business centre for the area. It is also the gateway outdoor recreational areas.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Uranium City and La Ronge.
Uranium City
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Uranium City is a settlement in Northern Saskatchewan. It is on the northern shore of Lake Athabasca 48 km south of the Saskatchewan/North-West Territories border, and 724 km northwest of Prince Albert. There is no permanent road to the town.
La Ronge
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La Ronge is a town in Northern Saskatchewan. It provides access to the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park, and Nistowiak Falls. It is a commercial and administrative hub for the region, including reserves of the Lac La Ronge First Nation.
Spiritwood
Spiritwood is a town in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan, Canada with a population of approximately 1,000. Its location is 125 kilometres west of Prince Albert and about 110 kilometres northeast of North Battleford at the junction of Highway 3, Highway 24, and Highway 378.Shellbrook
Shellbrook is a small town of 1,400 people in Northern Saskatchewan. Shellbrook sits at the convergence three major highways which continue east to Prince Albert.Nipawin
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Nipawin is a town of 4,400 in Northern Saskatchewan. This resort community has become a destination for fishing, camping, boating, golfing, hunting and outdoor recreation.
Northern Saskatchewan
- Type: region
- Description: region of Saskatchewan, Canada
- Also known as: “Northern Saskatchewan Administration District”, “NSAD”, and “Unorganized Division No. 18”
- Neighbors: La Ronge
- Categories: administrative territorial entity of Canada and census subdivision in Canada
- Location: Saskatchewan, Prairies, Canada, North America
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Latitude of center
55.48° or 55° 28′ 48″ northLongitude of center
-105.93° or 105° 55′ 48″ westWikidata ID
Q47368402
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Satellite Map
Discover Northern Saskatchewan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Slovenian—“Northern Saskatchewan” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “北萨斯喀彻温省行政区”
- French: “District d’Administration de la Saskatchewan Nordique”
- French: “Nord de la Saskatchewan”
- French: “Northern Saskatchewan Administration District”
- French: “NSAD”
- French: “Saskatchewan Nordique”
- German: “Nord-Sasketchewan”
- German: “Northern Saskatchewan Administration District”
- Slovenian: “Northern Saskatchewan Administration District”
- Slovenian: “NSAD”
- Slovenian: “Severni Saskatchewan”
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