Manouane, Quebec
| Manawan | |
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| First Nations reserve | |
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 Manawan
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| Coordinates: 47°13′21″N 74°23′30″W / 47.22250°N 74.39167°WCoordinates: 47°13′21″N 74°23′30″W / 47.22250°N 74.39167°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Lanaudière |
| Regional county | none |
| Settled | 1870 |
| Founded | August 29, 1906 (reserve) |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Jean-Roch Ottawa |
| • Federal riding | Joliette |
| • Prov. riding | Berthier |
| Area | |
| • Land | 7.74 km2 (2.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,073 |
| • Density | 267.9/km2 (694/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | J0K 1M0 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Website | www.manawan.com |
Manawan (named Manouane until 1991), officially named communauté Atikamekw de Manawan (French for "Atikamekw Community of Manawan"), is a First Nations reserve on the south-western shores of Lake Métabeskéga in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. It belongs to the Atikamekw of Manawan band of the Atikamekw Nation.
The 5 kilometres long by 2 kilometres wide reserve is an enclave within the Baie-Atibenne unorganized territory, approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Saint-Michel-des-Saints. It is accessible by gravel road.
The reserve takes its name from the Manouane River that has its source nearby. The standardized writing of the Atikamekw language spells it as Manawan, and this form was adopted on January 8, 1991. It means "place where they gather eggs".
"Manawan" means "place where we gather eggs" in Atikamekw language. The real name of the place where is located the village of Manawan is "Metapeckeka"" which mean "where swamps emerge" or "savannath that emerge from a bay".
The Indian Reserve of Manawan is an enclave within the Baie-Atibenne unorganized territory in Lanaudière, Quebec. It is located at 113 kilometres (70 mi) northeast of Mont-Laurier and it covers an area of 774 hectares (1,910 acres). It is link by a gravel road to Saint-Michel-des-Saints to the south which is the closest service centre. The main city the closest to the village is Montreal.
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