Wôlinak
Wôlinak | |
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 Wôlinak village | |
 Location within Bécancour RCM. | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | None |
| Constituted | unspecified |
| Government | |
| • Type | Band council |
| • Federal riding | Bas-Richelieu— Nicolet—Bécancour |
| • Prov. riding | Nicolet-Bécancour |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 239.9/km2 (621/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  9.1% |
| • Dwellings | 89 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 450 |
| Highways | No major routes |
Wôlinak is an Abenaki First Nations reserve in the Centre-du-Québec region, Quebec, Canada. An enclave within the city of Bécancour, it was one of the Seven Nations of Canada.
History
Around 1600, a few Abenaki families and Solokis familles established themselves on the Puante river (name given after a battle with the English colonists against the French colonists) which later, was given the name of Bécancour from the name of M. de Bécancour, Baron de Portneuf, who was also established there.
From 600 inhabitants in the beginning, their numbers diminished after wars and epidemics.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 38802". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Wôlinak (Code 2438802) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 136958". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
External links
 Subdivisions of Bécancour Regional County Municipality | |
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