Maliotenam

Maliotenam
Mani-Utenam (Innu-aimun)
Etymology: City of Mary
Maliotenam is located in Côte-Nord region, Quebec
Maliotenam
Maliotenam
Location in Côte-Nord region of Quebec.
Coordinates: 50°13′N 66°11′W / 50.217°N 66.183°W / 50.217; -66.183[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCôte-Nord
RCMNone
Constitutedunspecified
Government
 • TypeIndian reserve
 • ChiefMike Pelash McKenzie
 • Federal ridingManicouagan
 • Prov. ridingDuplessis
Area
 • Total5.20 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
 • Land5.20 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,610
 • Density309.7/km2 (802/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
Increase4.4%
 • Dwellings
542
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal Code
Area code(s)418, 581, and 367
Websitewww.itum.qc.ca

Maliotenam (Mani-Utenam in Innu-aimun) is a First Nations reserve in Quebec, located adjacent to the city of Sept-Îles. Together with Uashat some distance away, it forms the Innu community of Uashat-Maliotenam. The community is a part of the Manicouagan district which is represented by Bloc Québécois MP Marilène Gill. The community has a population of approximately 1,600 people.

The community share its administration with the nearby community of Uashat as the Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam. The chief and council consists of the chief, deputy chief and five councillors. The chief and council are all elected by the members of the community Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam. The current chief is Mike Pelash McKenzie, alongside Antoine (Maniteu) Grégoire as deputy chief. The current councillors are Jonathan St-Onge, Normand Ambroise, Dave Vollant, Kenny Régis, and Zachary Vollant.[4]

Maliotenam is enclaved within the city of Sept-Îles and is therefore reachable by car via road 138. The nearest metropolitan city is Montreal which is more than 900 kilometres south-west of Maliotenam.

Although Maliotenam is a fairly small community of about 520 hectares, it has variety of services. There is a hospital, a supermarket, a youth centre, an arena and more.

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