Fort MacKay
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Fort MacKay, or Fort McKay, is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (R.M.) of Wood Buffalo.
It is located on the western shore of the Athabasca River. It is 6 km (3.7 mi) from Highway 63, approximately 54 km (34 mi) north of Fort McMurray, and has an elevation of 260 m (850 ft).