Elsipogtog First Nation | |
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Location of Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick | |
Coordinates: 46°35′48″N 64°58′50″W / 46.59667°N 64.98056°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | New Brunswick |
County | Kent County |
Established | 1805 |
Government | |
• Chief | Arren Sock |
• MP | Patrick Finnigan (L) |
• MLA | Kevin Arseneau (Green) |
Area | |
• Total | 17.72 km2 (6.84 sq mi) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Area code | 506 / 428 |
NTS Map | 21I10 Richibucto |
The Elsipogtog First Nation (/ɛlzɪˈbʊktʊk/), formerly called the Big Cove Band, is a Miꞌkmaq First Nations band government in New Brunswick, Canada. The First Nation's territory comprises Richibucto Reserve #15, lying 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Five Rivers, New Brunswick on the Richibucto River off of Route 116.[1] It also comprises Soegao Reserve #35, lying 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of Moncton, New Brunswick.[1] As of April 2023[update], the registered Elsipogtog population is 3,574, with 2,736 living on reservations and 798 living off reservations.[2]
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