Wemotaci
Wemotaci (designated as Weymontachie 23 until 1997) is a First Nations reserve on the north shore of the Saint-Maurice River at the mouth of the Manouane River in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada. Together with the Obedjiwan and the Coucoucache Indian Reserve No. 24, it belongs to the Atikamekw First Nation.
Wemotaci | |
|---|---|
First Nations reserve | |
Weymontachie, 1913 | |
Wemotaci | |
| Coordinates: 47°54′25″N 73°47′00″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Mauricie |
| Census division | La Tuque |
| Settled | 1806 (trading post) |
| Founded | 1853 (reserve) |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Francois Neashish |
| • Federal riding | Saint-Maurice—Champlain |
| • Prov. riding | Laviolette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.30 km2 (12.86 sq mi) |
| • Land | 31.55 km2 (12.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,142 |
| • Density | 36.2/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | G0X 3R0 |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | www.wemotaci.com |
The reserve, an enclave within the city of La Tuque, is bordered to the west and south by the Saint-Maurice River, whereas its eastern boundary is about 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) long, and its northern boundary is 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi). It is accessible by gravel road from La Tuque's town centre through the hamlet of Sanmaur that is on the opposite shore of the Saint-Maurice River. Also at this location, the Canadian National Railway crosses the river and has a siding at Sanmaur.