Waskaganish
Waskaganish is a Cree community of over 2,500 people at the mouth of the Rupert River on the south-east shore of James Bay in Nord-du-Québec, Canada. Waskaganish is part of the territory referred to as "Eeyou Istchee" encompassing the traditional territories of Cree people in the James Bay regions of what is now Northern Quebec and Ontario.
- Locality with about 2,540 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (70 feet)
- Description: Cree reserved land in Quebec, Canada
- Neighbors: Baie-James
Places of Interest
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Waskaganish Airport
Waskaganish Airport is located near the town of Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada.
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Waskaganish
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Latitude
51.48333° or 51° 29′ north
Longitude
-78.75° or 78° 45′ west
UN/LOCODE
CA YKQ
Open location code
9733F7M2+82
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In Other Languages
From Cree to Urdu—“Waskaganish” goes by many names.
ᐙᔅᑳᐦᐄᑲᓂᔥCree
WaskaganishEstonian
WâskâhîkanišEstonian
WaskaganishSwedish
WaskaganishTurkish
واسکاگانشUrdu
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