Hiawatha First Nation
The Hiawatha First Nation (formerly Mississaugas of Rice Lake) is a Mississauga Ojibwe First Nations reserve located on the north shore of Rice Lake east of the Otonabee River in Ontario, Canada.
Hiawatha First Nation
Hiawatha Misi-zaagiwininiwag | |
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| Hiawatha First Nation Indian Reserve | |
Hiawatha First Nation | |
| Coordinates: 44°11′N 78°13′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Peterborough |
| First Nation | Mississaugas of Hiawatha First Nation |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8.07 km2 (3.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 362 |
| • Density | 44.9/km2 (116/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Website | www.hiawathafirstnation.com |
It is found in Otonabee Township less than 15 kilometres south of the centre of Peterborough. Its name derives from the Iroquois Confederacy co-founder Hiawatha. This First Nations reserve consists of approximately 1,952 acres (7.90 km2) of land of which 1523 are under certificates of possession.
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