Manto Sipi Cree Nation Explained

Official Name:God's River 86A
Manto Sipi Cree Nation
God's River
Settlement Type:Indian reserve
Native Name:ᒪᓂᑐ ᓰᐱᐩ
manito sîpiy
Pushpin Map:Canada Manitoba
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of God's Lake in Manitoba
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Manitoba
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Northern
Leader Title:MP (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski)
Leader Name:Niki Ashton (NDP)
Leader Title1:MLA (Keewatinook)
Leader Name1:Ian Bushie (NDP)
Area Total Km2:4.01
Population As Of:2016[1]
Population Total:643
Population Density Km2:160.2
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code:R0B 0N0
Coordinates:54.8364°N -94.0564°W
Elevation M:170
Website:https://mantosipicree.ca

Gods River is a remote, isolated settlement in Northern Manitoba, Canada, and the primary settlement of the Manto Sipi Cree Nation (Cree: '''ᒪᓂᑐ ᓰᐱᐩ, manito sîpiy''') (54.8375°N -94.0547°W) First Nations community. The settlement is on Gods Lake at the point of outflow of the Gods River.

The community can only be reached by winter road or by air via Gods Lake Airport.

The official languages of the community are English and Cree. There is a lodge for tourists to stay for visits to the community. Population is approximately 400-700 community members as of 2021.

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  1. Web site: God's River Census Canada data . . 2018-06-20.