Uashat is an Indian reserve in Quebec, located adjacent to the city of Sept-Îles. Together with Maliotenam some distance away, it forms the Innu community of Uashat-Maliotenam.
Uashat | |
|---|---|
  Uashat Location in Côte-Nord region of Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′N 66°24′W / 50.217°N 66.400°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Côte-Nord |
| RCM | None |
| Constituted | unspecified |
| Government | |
| • Federal riding | Manicouagan |
| • Prov. riding | Duplessis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,550 |
| • Density | 657.2/km2 (1,702/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016–21) |  2.6% |
| • Dwellings | 522 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Prior to December 24, 1993, it was known as the Indian reserve of "Sept-Îles", sharing the name with the adjacent city.
References
edit- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 275303". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 97802". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Uashat 27, Indian reserve (IRI) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
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