Gods River, Manitoba
Gods River (Manto Sipi Cree Nation) | |
Settlement | |
Official name: God's River | |
Nickname: Manto Sipi Cree Nation | |
Country | Canada |
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Province | Manitoba |
Region | Northern |
Elevation | 180 m (591 ft) |
Coordinates | 54°50′11″N 94°03′23″W / 54.83639°N 94.05639°WCoordinates: 54°50′11″N 94°03′23″W / 54.83639°N 94.05639°W |
Timezone | Central Time (UTC-6) |
- summer (DST) | Central Time (UTC-5) |
Postal code | R0B 0N0 |
Area code | 204 |
Location of Gods River in Manitoba
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Gods River is a remote, isolated settlement in Northern Manitoba, Canada and the primary settlement of the Manto Sipi Cree Nation (54°50′15″N 94°03′17″W / 54.83750°N 94.05472°W) First Nations community. The settlement is on Gods Lake at the point of outflow of the Gods River.
The community can only be reached by winter road, via Gods Lake Airport or by Perimeter flights.
The official languages of the community are English and Cree. There is a lodge for tourists to stay for visits to the community.
External links
References
- "Gods River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- "Gods River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
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