Matimekosh | |
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Indian reserve | |
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  Matimekosh Location in Côte-Nord Region of Quebec. | |
| 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]
- ^ a b c "Matimekush-Lac John First Nation". Aboriginal Community profiles. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ^ "Matimekosh". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ a b "Matimekosh census profile". 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "Matimekosh (Réserve indienne)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-10-15.