| Algonquins |
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| Territory : |
Reserve of Kitigan Zibi |
| Geographical location : |
The reserve is located 130 km north of
Hull. It is bounded on the north by the de l'Aigle and
Désert Rivers. |
| Area : |
11 165, 14 hectares |
| Population : |
2,402 |
| Principal languages spoken : |
Algonquian, English French |
| Economic activities : |
Arts and handicrafts, businesses and
services, forestry, trapping, construction, tourism,
transport. |
| Businesses and services : |
Ambulance service, day-care centre, heavy
machinery, Arts and handicrafts, excavation, laundry,
cabinetmaking, food supplier,
carwash, restaurant, soldering, consultant
services, hairdresser. |
| Infrastructure : |
Access : the reserve can be reached by
Highway 105, which runs to Hull approximately 130 kilometres
to the south, or by highways 107 and 117 from Montreal.
Road network : 30,360 metres of gravel road and 24,630
metres of paved road.
Number of houses : 374 |
| Localization : |
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