Matlock, Manitoba is a community made up of both permanent residence and a large amount of cottage residence, that comprises the southernmost part of the

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of Dunnottar,

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, on the southwestern shore of

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. Along with the adjacent communities of Whytewold and Ponemah, Matlock forms the Village of Dunnotar. These Communities grew around the

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. Exact population figures are difficult to measure, as the community maintains a small number of year-round residents but a much larger seasonal population during the summer months. The community was named for

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Unincorporated communities in Interlake Region, Manitoba {{manitoba-geo-stub