Matimekosh | |
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Indian reserve | |
Coordinates: 54°48′30″N 66°49′25″W / 54.80833°N 66.82361°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Côte-Nord |
Regional county | None |
Settled | 1972 |
Formed | 1968 |
Government | |
• Chief | Réal McKenzie |
• Federal riding | Manicouagan |
• Prov. riding | Duplessis |
Area | |
• Total | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
• Land | 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 661 |
• Density | 963/km2 (2,490/sq mi) |
• Change (2016–21) | 3.6% |
• Dwellings | 227 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | G0G 2T0 |
Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
Website | https://matimekush.com/ |
Matimekosh (or Matimekush, officially Matimekosh 3) is a First Nations reserve on Lake Pearce in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. Together with the Lac-John Reserve, it belongs to the Innu Nation of Matimekush-Lac John.[1] It is an enclave in the centre of the Municipality of Schefferville, and geographically within the Caniapiscau Regional County Municipality but administratively not part of it. Matimekosh means "small trout".[4]
Matimekosh is only accessible by airplane via the Schefferville Airport or by train via Tshiuetin Rail Transportation from Sept-Îles. It is serviced by a nursing station, community radio station, library, arena, community centre, and an aboriginal police force, while water, sewer, and fire protection services are provided by the municipality of Schefferville.[1]