Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria

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The Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Indigenous people of California.[2] They are Wintun people, who historically spoke Wintuan languages.

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Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation
of the Cortina Rancheria
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General location of the Cortina Rancheria
Total population
117 enrolled members,
19 rancheria residents[1]
Regions with significant populations
Colusa County, California
Languages
English, formerly Wintu
Related ethnic groups
Wintun (Nomlaki and Patwin), Yokuts
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They're headquartered in Williams, California,[2] and they have approximately 270 enrolled citizens.[1] They were previously known as the Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, Cortina Indian Rancheria, and Cortina Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians of California.[3]

Government

Charlie Wright serves as their chairperson.[2][4]

Rancheria

The Cortina Rancheria is an Indian reservation in Colusa County, California, at an elevation of 1,312 feet (400 m). The rancheria is 640 acres large in area.[1] It is located about 70 miles northwest of Sacramento[1] and 15 miles west of Arbuckle, California. As of the 2010 Census the population was 21.[5]

Activities

The tribe partnered with California State University, Chico, to study water quality and purification systems.[6]

See also

References

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