Nemaska (Cree village municipality)

For the Cree reserved land of the same name, see Nemaska, Quebec.

Nemaska
ᓀᒥᔅᑳᐤ
Nemiskâw
Cree village municipality
Nemiscau Cree settlement
Nemiscau Cree settlement
Nemaska is located in Quebec
Nemaska
Nemaska
Coordinates (1, chemin Lakeshore[1]): 51°43′N 76°20′W / 51.717°N 76.333°W / 51.717; -76.333[2]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionNord-du-Québec
RCMEeyou Istchee
ConstitutedJune 28, 1978
Government
[1]
 • ChiefClarence Jolly Sr.
 • Prov. ridingUngava
Area
[1][3]
 • Total54.70 km2 (21.12 sq mi)
 • Land47.89 km2 (18.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total832
 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
N/A
 • Dwellings
0
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0Y 3B0
Area code819
Websitewww.nemaska.com

Nemaska (Cree: ᓀᒥᔅᑳᐤ/Nemiskâw) is a Cree village municipality in the territory of Eeyou Istchee in northern Quebec; it has a distinct legal status and classification from other kinds of village municipalities in Quebec: Naskapi village municipalities, northern villages (Inuit communities), and ordinary villages.

Nemaska is the capital of the Cree Nation and the seat of the regional government, the Grand Council of the Crees and its administrative arm, the Cree Nation Government.

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