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Welcome to Sachs Harbor ...

Sachs Harbor is located on the southwest coast of Banks Island.

A typical abbreviation for Sachs Harbor: Sachs Hbr. (or less commonly used: Sachs Harb. or Sachs Hrbr.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Sachs Harbor for more information about variations on the name of Sachs Harbor.

Sachs Harbor is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Sachs Harbor lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).

Area Code for Sachs Harbor: 867

The Canadian Postal Code for Sachs Harbor: X0E<2>

The community of Sachs Harbor has also been called Ikaahuk. and Ikaasuk (and there are additional names). For more information about the names of Sachs Harbor, see The Names of Sachs Harbor on our Genealogy Page.

TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Sachs Harbor ...

Looking for more information about Sachs Harbor? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachs Harbor.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sachs Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>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 Sachs Harbor). 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 Sachs Harbor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.