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Piikani 147

Coordinates: 49°35′N 113°40′W / 49.583°N 113.667°W / 49.583; -113.667 (Peigan 147)
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Piikani 147
Piikani Indian Reserve No. 147
Flag of Piikani 147
Boundaries of Piikani 147
Boundaries of Piikani 147
A map of the province of Alberta showing 80 counties and 145 small Indian reserves. One is highlighted with a red circle.
Location in Alberta
First NationPiikani
Treaty7
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
CommunityBrocket
Area
 • Total42,699.2 ha (105,512.0 acres)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,544
 • Density3.6/km2 (9.4/sq mi)

Piikani 147, formerly Peigan 147, is an Indian reserve of the Piikani Nation in Alberta.[3] It is located 61 km (38 mi) west of the City of Lethbridge. It has a land area of 426.992 km2 (164.863 sq mi),[1] making it the fourth-largest Indian reserve in Canada, and lies at an elevation of 1,046 m (3,432 ft). The Canada 2011 Census reported a population of 1,217 inhabitants. It is bordered by the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 on its north and east, and by the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 on its west and south. The nearest outside communities are Fort Macleod and Pincher Creek.

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References

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  1. ^ a b Reserve, settlement or village details for Piikani Nation Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  3. ^ First Nation details for the Piikani Nation First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2021.

49°35′N 113°40′W / 49.583°N 113.667°W / 49.583; -113.667 (Peigan 147)