Gods River is a remote, isolated settlement in
Northern Manitoba
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, Canada, and the primary settlement of the Manto Sipi Cree Nation ( cr, ᒪᓂᑐ ᓰᐱᐩ, manito sîpiy) ()
First Nations
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community. The settlement is on
Gods Lake
Gods Lake is a lake in northeastern Manitoba in Canada. The lake covers an area of with a net (water surface) area of , making it the 7th largest lake in the province. It lies north of Island Lake at an elevation of , approximately east of Th ...
at the point of outflow of the
Gods River
The Gods River is a remote wilderness river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in Northern Region, Manitoba, Northern Manitoba, Canada. Its flows from its source at Gods Lake to its mouth at the Hayes River. The Hayes River flows to Hudson Bay.
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The community can only be reached by
winter road
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or by air via
Gods Lake Airport
Gods Lake Airport is located east of Gods Lake, Manitoba, Canada
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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.
References
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External links
Map of God's River 86A at Statcan
Keewatin Tribal Council
Indian reserves in Northern Region, Manitoba
Unincorporated communities in Northern Region, Manitoba
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