Essipit | |
|---|---|
Indian reserve | |
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  Essipit | |
| Coordinates: 48°20′N 69°24′W / 48.333°N 69.400°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Côte-Nord |
| Regional county | None |
| Formed | 1892 (reserve) |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Denis Ross |
| • Federal riding | Montmorency—Charlevoix —Haute-Côte-Nord |
| • Prov. riding | René-Lévesque |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 310 |
| • Density | 274.5/km2 (711/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | G0T 1K0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Website | www.innu-essipit.com |
Essipit (known as Les Escoumins until 1996) is an Innu Indian reserve in the Canadian province of Quebec, located on the north shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in the Côte-Nord region. It belongs to the Innue Essipit First Nation.
The reserve is named after the historical name of the Escoumins River, that around 1664, was known as Esseigiou. Charles Arnaud, who spent many years of his life among the Montagnais stated that the river was also called Etshipi, meaning "river of shells".[4]
- ^ Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Essipit Archived 2012-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Essipit First Nation". Aboriginal Community profiles. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ^ a b "Essipit, Indian reserve (IRI) Quebec [Census subdivision]". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Essipit (Réserve indienne)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-06-15.