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Manto Sipi Cree Nation

Coordinates: 54°50′11″N 94°03′23″W / 54.83639°N 94.05639°W / 54.83639; -94.05639
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Manto Sipi Cree Nation
God's River
ᒪᓂᑐ ᓰᐱᐩ
manito sîpiy
God's River 86A
Manto Sipi Cree Nation God's River is located in Manitoba
Manto Sipi Cree Nation God's River
Manto Sipi Cree Nation
God's River
Location of God's Lake in Manitoba
Coordinates: 54°50′11″N 94°03′23″W / 54.83639°N 94.05639°W / 54.83639; -94.05639
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionNorthern
Government
 • MP (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski)Niki Ashton (NDP)
 • MLA (Keewatinook)Ian Bushie (NDP)
Area
 • Total4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2016[1])
 • Total643
 • Density160.2/km2 (415/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Websitehttps://mantosipicree.ca

Gods River is a remote, isolated settlement in Northern Manitoba, Canada, and the primary settlement of the Manto Sipi Cree Nation (Cree: ᒪᓂᑐ ᓰᐱᐩ, manito sîpiy) (54°50′15″N 94°03′17″W / 54.83750°N 94.05472°W / 54.83750; -94.05472) First Nations community. The settlement is on Gods Lake at the point of outflow of the Gods River.

The community can only be reached by winter road or by air via Gods Lake Airport.

The official languages of the community are English and Cree. There is a lodge for tourists to stay for visits to the community. Population is approximately 400-700 community members as of 2021.

Gods River on Gods Lake

References

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  • "Gods River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  • "Gods River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. February 4, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  1. ^ "God's River Census Canada data". Census Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
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