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Mistissini
ᒥᔅᑎᓯᓃ (Mistisinî) | |
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Terre réservée crie (Cree reserved land) | |
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  Mistissini Mistissini | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′N 73°52′W / 50.417°N 73.867°W[2] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Territory | Eeyou Istchee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 852.05 km2 (328.98 sq mi) |
| • Land | 807.75 km2 (311.87 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,731[1] |
| Website | Mistissini.ca |
Mistissini (Cree: ᒥᔅᑎᓯᓃ, romanized: Mistisinî meaning Big Rock) is a Cree town located in the south-east corner of the largest natural lake in Quebec, Lake Mistassini. The town is inside the boundaries of the Baie-James Municipality and is the second largest Cree community with a population of 3,731 people in 2021. The surface area of the town is 807.75 square kilometres (311.87 sq mi) (Category I land, as defined in the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement).
Mistissini is part of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) and the Cree Regional Authority. The Cree School Board and the Cree Construction Company have their head offices here.
The town is about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north-east from the town of Chibougamau, connected by a paved road. Mistissini has a fishing lodge with 20 rooms and a restaurant.
- ^ a b "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Mistissini, Terres réservées aux Cris (TC) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 259389". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 99804". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.