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| 4,146 people living on the reservation[1] |
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| United States ( California) |
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traditional tribal religion, |
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Cahuilla and Chemehuevi tribes[4] |
The Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla and Chemehuevi Indians, located in Imperial and Riverside counties in California.[1][4] Their autonym is Mau-Wal-Mah Su-Kutt Menyil,[5] which is said to mean "among the palms, deer moon."[6]
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The Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation is a federal reservation in Imperial and Riverside Counties, with a total area of 24,024 acres (97.22 km2).[1] It was established in 1876[7] and was named for the village of Toro and the Martinez Indian Agency.[6] In 1970, 42 of the 217 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation.[4]
The tribe's headquarters is located in Thermal, California. Their current tribal administration is as follows:
The tribe owns and operates the Red Earth Casino in Salton City, California.[9]
The tribe maintains a small (48 interments) cemetery on Martinez Road in Thermal.[10][11]