The Shamattawa First Nation ( cr, ᑭᓭᒫᑖᐘ, kisêmâtâwa) () is a

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First Nations community in

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Manitoba, Canada, located in the reserve of Shamattawa 1. Shamattawa 1 is located on the banks of the Gods River where the

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joins as a

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. The population was 1,019, an increase of 2.1% over the 2011 figure of 998. As a remote, isolated community, Shamattawa for part of the year is only connected to the rest of the province by winter and ice roads − temporary roads over frozen water. Winter roads also extend east of the community towards

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, and Peawanuck, Ontario. It can also be reached via

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. It has only one grocery store. A

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was sighted in Shamattawa in August 2010, south of its typical range.

Climate

Shamattawa has a

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( Köppen climate classification ''Dfc'') with mild summers and severely cold winters. Precipitation is moderate, but is significantly higher in summer than at other times of the year. Due to its proximity to the Hudson Bay, storm systems often blow ashore with little warning.

References

* * * {{Authority control Keewatin Tribal Council Indian reserves in Manitoba First Nations in Northern Region, Manitoba