Pessamit
Pessamit (formerly Betsiamites, or Bersimis), is a First Nations reserve and Innu community in the Canadian province of Quebec, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest from Baie-Comeau along the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River at the mouth of the Betsiamites River. It is across the river directly north of Rimouski, Quebec. It belongs to the Pessamit Innu Band.
Pessamit | |
|---|---|
Indian reserve | |
Pessamit | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 68°39′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Côte-Nord |
| Regional county | None |
| Formed | 1861 (reserve) |
| Government | |
| • Federal riding | Manicouagan |
| • Prov. riding | René-Lévesque |
| Area | |
| • Land | 245.19 km2 (94.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,428 |
| • Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | G0H 1B0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Website | www.pessamit.ca |
The reserve includes the communities of Betsiamites and Papinachois.
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