Nemaska (Cree village municipality)
Nemaska | |
|---|---|
 Nemiscau Cree settlement | |
  Nemaska | |
| Coordinates (1, chemin Lakeshore[1]): 51°43′N 76°20′W / 51.717°N 76.333°W[2] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| RCM | Eeyou Istchee |
| Constituted | June 28, 1978 |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Thomas Jolly Sr. |
| • Prov. riding | Ungava |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.70 km2 (21.12 sq mi) |
| • Land | 51.18 km2 (19.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[3] | |
• Total | 800 (estimate) |
| • Density | 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| • Change (2006–11) | N/A |
| • Dwellings | 200 (estimate) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | www |
Nemaska is a Cree village municipality in the territory of Eeyou Istchee in northern Quebec; it has a distinct legal status and classification from other kinds of village municipalities in Quebec: Naskapi village municipalities, northern villages (Inuit communities), and ordinary villages.
Nemaska is the capital of the Cree Nation and the seat of the regional government, the Grand Council of the Crees and its administrative arm, the Cree Nation Government.
References
- ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 99040". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 178460". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Nemaska (Cree village municipality) (Code 2499040) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.