People | Naskapi, |
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Headquarters | Kawawachikamach |
Province | Quebec |
Land[1] | |
Main reserve | Kawawachikamach (Naskapi reserved land) |
Other reserve(s) | |
Land area | 275.46 km2 |
Population (October 2019)[1] | |
On reserve | 688 |
On other land | 34 |
Off reserve | 71 |
Total population | 793 |
Government[1] | |
Chief | Theresa Chemaganish |
Council |
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Website | |
Naskapi.ca |
Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach (Naskapi: ᓇᔅᑲᐱ ᐃᔪᒡ ᐅᑕ ᑲᐛᐛᒋᑲᒪᒡ, romanized: Naskapi Iyuch Uta Kawâwâchikamach, French: Nation Naskapi de Kawawachikamach) is a First Nation band government in Quebec, Canada. The members of the band are ethnically Naskapi Innu and speak the Naskapi language. The Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach is the only Naskapi band in Quebec; there is another Naskapi band, Mushuau Innu First Nation located in Labrador.