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Brabant Lake is an Indian settlement of 102 people located in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] Brabant Lake is 172 km northeast of La Ronge and 45 km southwest of Southend.[2]
Brabant Lake | |
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Indian settlement | |
| Coordinates: 56°06′58″N 103°45′05″W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| District | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 102 |
The community is located on the northern end of Brabant Lake near the mouth of the Waddy River and is accessed by Highway 102. A local road provides access to Lower Waddy and Upper Waddy lakes.[3][4]
The community's population in 2016 was 65, composed of Cree people. 35 people declared that their mother tongue is Cree language, 25 declared English, and 5 declared both Cree and English.[5]
The traditional name of the community in Cree is ᐑᐳᐢᑳᐏ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ wîposkâwi-sâkahikanihk, meaning burnt area lake.[6]
Trapping, tourism, and mining are the main industries of the area. This community is located in the Precambrian Shield.
See also
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
References
- Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- Google maps
- "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Brabant Lake)". Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Cree: Words. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001. https://itwewina.altlab.app/word/w%C3%AEposk%C3%A2wi-s%C3%A2kahikanihk/
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