Factory Island 1
| Factory Island 1 | |
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| Indian reserve | |
| Factory Island Indian Reserve No. 1 | |
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  Factory Island 1 | |
| Coordinates: 51°16′N 80°36′W / 51.267°N 80.600°WCoordinates: 51°16′N 80°36′W / 51.267°N 80.600°W | |
| Country |
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| Province |
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| District | Cochrane |
| First Nation | Moose Cree |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,414 |
| • Density | 459.3/km2 (1,190/sq mi) |
| Website | www.moosecree.com |
Geography
Factory Island 1 is a Cree First Nations reserve on Moose Factory Island in northern Ontario. It is one of two reserves for the Moose Cree First Nation.
Land Use
The northern two-thirds of the island comprises this reserve or land north of Museum Street. Most residential, the reserve is home to a Northern Store, Cree Interpretative Centre and Treeline Diner. Key government services, including hospital, are located in the southern part of the island under the Unorganized North Cochrane District.
Half of the reserve, namely the north end is tree covered land.
Transportation
Gravel road are used for vehicles within town. There no bridges, but an ice road is available during the winter season.
References
- 1 2 "Factory Island 1 census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
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