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Piikani 147
Piikani Indian Reserve No. 147
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A map of the province of Alberta showing 80 counties and 145 small Indian reserves. One is highlighted with a red circle.
Location in Alberta
First Nation Piikani
Treaty 7
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Community Brocket
Area
 • Total 42,699.2 ha (105,512.0 acre)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total 1,544

Piikani 147, formerly Peigan 147, is an Indian reserve of the Piikani Nation in Alberta. It is located 61 km (38 mi) west of the City of Lethbridge. It has a land area of 426.992 km2 (164.863 sq mi), making it the fourth-largest Indian reserve in Canada, and lies at an elevation of 1,046 m (3,432 ft). The Canada 2011 Census reported a population of 1,217 inhabitants. It is bordered by the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 on its north and east, and by the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 on its west and south. The nearest outside communities are Fort Macleod and Pincher Creek.

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