Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife

Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife was upgraded as part of the North American Air Defence Modernization program authorized at the Shamrock Summit held in Quebec City on March 18, 1985.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre and Log School House.

Museum
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The is the Government of the Northwest Territories' museum and archives. Located in , , Canada, the PWNHC acquires and manages objects and archival materials that represent the cultures… is situated 3½ km east of Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife.

Historic building
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The first building used as a school in , , , is currently located on Franklin Avenue at the south end of New Town, the city's downtown section. is situated 4 km east of Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yellowknife and Dettah.

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is the capital city of the , on the North Arm of Great Slave Lake, on Bay. is the main entry point for visitors to NWT.

Village
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sometimes spelled incorrectly as Detah, is a First Nations community in the of the , Canada. Located just southeast of the capital of , it is a 6.5 km drive from that city by ice road across the north arm of in winter or a 27 km drive via the Ingraham Trail, year-round. is situated 9 km southeast of Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife.

Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife

Latitude
62.45109° or 62° 27′ 4″ north
Longitude
-114.45148° or 114° 27′ 5″ west
Open location code
95J7FG2X+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 211529727
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Wiki­data ID
Q15207079
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include future Joint Task Force North headquarters and Parker Recreation Field.

Nearby Places

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