Manawan
Manawan (named Manouane until 1991), officially named communauté Atikamekw de Manawan (French for "Atikamekw Community of Manawan"), is a First Nations reserve on the south-western shores of Lake Métabeskéga in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. It belongs to the Atikamekw of Manawan band of the Atikamekw Nation.
Manawan | |
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Manawan Location in central Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 47°13′21″N 74°23′30″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Lanaudière |
| Regional county | none |
| Settled | 1870 |
| Founded | August 29, 1906 (reserve) |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Sipi Flamand |
| • Federal riding | Joliette |
| • Prov. riding | Berthier |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8.03 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,000 |
| • Density | 249.2/km2 (645/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | J0K 1M0 |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | www.manawan.com |
The 5-kilometre (3-mile) by 2-kilometre (1+1⁄4-mile) reserve is an enclave within the Baie-Atibenne unorganized territory, approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Saint-Michel-des-Saints. It is accessible by gravel road.
The reserve takes its name from the Manouane River that has its source nearby. The standardized writing of the Atikamekw language spells it as Manawan, and this form was adopted on January 8, 1991. It means "place where they gather eggs".