Potlotek First Nation
{{Short description|Mi'kmaw community in northeastern Nova Scotia}}
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Potlotek First Nation, also known as Chapel Island,[https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=22&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Detail"] is a Mi'kmaq community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Richmond County. As of August 2023, the First Nation has approximately 837 band members living on and off reserve.[https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=22&lang=eng Registered population]
Composition
Chapel Island First Nation is composed of two parts as shown:
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! | Community | Area | Location | Population | Date established |
| Chapel Island 5 | {{convert|592.5|ha}} | 69 km. southwest of Sydney | 837 | July 1, 1792 |
| Malagawatch 4 (1/5 share) | {{convert|661.3|ha }} | 62 km. southwest of Sydney | 0 | August 2, 1833 |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130404101606/http://potlotek.ca/ Official website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170809011244/http://www.firstvoices.com/en/Mikmaw FirstVoices Mi'kmaw Community Portal]
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{{First Nations in Nova Scotia}}
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Category:First Nations governments in Atlantic Canada
Category:First Nations in Nova Scotia
Category:Communities in Richmond County, Nova Scotia
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