Hunter's Point, Quebec
Hunter's Point is an Indian settlement in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. It is geographically located within the territory of Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality. Its population was 5 in the 2021 Canadian census. In Algonquin, the place is known as Opacikoteak Ecitacikewapan, which means "village built on high mountains".
Hunter's Point | |
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Hunter's Point | |
| Coordinates: 47°00′N 78°48′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| RCM | Témiscamingue |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Lisa Robinson (Wolf Lake First Nation) |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
| • Prov. riding | Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.30 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 5 |
| • Density | 3.8/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| • Change (2016-2021) | 50% |
| • Dwellings | 28 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
The community, located on the shores of its namesake lake, is not in an Indian reserve. It is seasonally occupied by members of the Wolf Lake First Nation (registered population, 255) who otherwise live in the Timiskaming and Kebaowek reserves.
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