Hiawatha First Nation
Indian reserve in Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hiawatha First Nation (formerly Mississaugas of Rice Lake) is a Mississauga Ojibwe First Nations reserve located on the north shore of Rice Lake east of the Otonabee River in Ontario, Canada.
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Hiawatha First Nation
Hiawatha Misi-zaagiwininiwag | |
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Hiawatha First Nation Indian Reserve | |
Coordinates: 44°11′N 78°13′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Peterborough |
First Nation | Mississaugas of Hiawatha First Nation |
Area | |
• Land | 8.07 km2 (3.12 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 362 |
• Density | 44.9/km2 (116/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Website | www.hiawathafirstnation.com |
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It is found in Otonabee Township less than 15 kilometres south of the centre of Peterborough. Its name derives from the Iroquois Confederacy co-founder Hiawatha. This First Nations reserve consists of approximately 1,952 acres (7.90 km2) of land of which 1523 are under certificates of possession.