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Uashat

Coordinates: 50°13′N 66°24′W / 50.217°N 66.400°W / 50.217; -66.400
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Uashat
Uashat is located in Côte-Nord region, Quebec
Uashat
Uashat
Location in Côte-Nord region of Quebec.
Coordinates: 50°13′N 66°24′W / 50.217°N 66.400°W / 50.217; -66.400[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCôte-Nord
RCMNone
Constitutedunspecified
Government
 • Federal ridingManicouagan
 • Prov. ridingDuplessis
Area
 • Total1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
 • Land2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,550
 • Density657.2/km2 (1,702/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Decrease 2.6%
 • Dwellings
522
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

Uashat is an Indian reserve in Quebec, located adjacent to the city of Sept-Îles. Together with Maliotenam some distance away, it forms the Innu community of Uashat-Maliotenam.

Prior to December 24, 1993, it was known as the Indian reserve of "Sept-Îles", sharing the name with the adjacent city.

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 275303". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 97802". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Uashat 27, Indian reserve (IRI) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.