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Wawakapewin

ᐙᐙᑲᐯᐎᐣ
Wawakapewin (Long Dog Lake) Indian Reserve
Wawakapewin is located in Ontario
Wawakapewin
Wawakapewin
Location in Ontario
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Kenora
First Nation Wawakapewin
Area
 • Land 53.91 km2 (20.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total 21
 • Density 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Website www.wawakapewin.ca

Wawakapewin First Nation (Oji-Cree: ᐙᐙᑲᐯᐎᐣ ᓂᐢᑕᒼ ᐊᓂᐦᔑᓂᓂᐗᐠ (Waawaagabewin Nistam Anishininiwag); unpointed: ᐗᐗᑲᐯᐎᐣ ᓂᐢᑕᒼ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐗᐠ) is an Oji-Cree First Nation reserve located 350 kilometers north of Sioux Lookout, Ontario. It is only accessible by air and the winter road system from Pickle Lake. It is a small community in which the registered population in June 2013 was 73, of which 43 lived on their own Reserve. The current Chief is Anne-Marie Beardy. Wawakapewin First Nation is a member of Shibogama First Nations Council.

Official address

Wawakapewin First Nation
c/o Shibogama First Nation Council
PO Box 449
Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A5
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