Uashat is an
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve () or First Nations reserve () is defined by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." ...
in
Quebec
Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, ...
, located adjacent to the city of
Sept-Îles. Together with
Maliotenam
Maliotenam (Mani-Utenam in Innu-aimun) is a First Nations reserve in Quebec, located adjacent to the city of Sept-Îles. Together with Uashat some distance away, it forms the Innu
The Innu/Ilnu ('man, person'), formerly called Mont ...
some distance away, it forms the
Innu
The Innu/Ilnu ('man, person'), formerly called Montagnais (French for ' mountain people'; ), are the Indigenous Canadians who inhabit northeastern Labrador in present-day Newfoundland and Labrador and some portions of Quebec. They refer to ...
community of
Uashat-Maliotenam.
Prior to December 24, 1993, it was known as the Indian reserve of "Sept-Îles", sharing the name with the adjacent city.
References
Innu communities in Quebec
Communities in Côte-Nord
Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality
Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam
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