Summary for Hay River

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Typical Abbreviation: Hay Riv.

Time Zone: Hay River lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).

Telephone Area Code: 867

Postal Forward Sortation Area (FSA): X0E<1>

Elevation: 510 feet [155.45 m] above sea level<2>

Websites for Hay River

Official Website: www.hayriver.com/

Chamber of Commerce: www.hayriverchamber.com/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Hay River:

GPS Coordinates: 60.8156, -115.7865<4>

About Northwest Territories

Websites for Northwest Territories

Official Website: https://www.gov.nt.ca/

Tourism: https://spectacularnwt.com/

Parks: https://www.nwtparks.ca/

Fishing: https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/services/get-fishing-licence

Hunting: https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/services/apply-hunting-licence

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hay River). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Hay River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hay River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Hay River, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Hay River: Decimal: 60.815, -115.7865 DDMMSS: 60° 48' 53", -115° 47' 11"