Eel River Bar First Nation

Eel River Bar First Nation, or Ugpi'ganjig is a Mi'gmaq First Nation located in Northern New Brunswick. It has a registered population of 757 people, of which 346 live on reserve.[1] The total number of people living on the reserve is 415 as of 2016.[1]

Eel River Bar
Ugpi'ganjig
Eel River Bar First Nation
Eel River Bar is located in New Brunswick
Eel River Bar
Eel River Bar
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 48.035290°N 66.374315°W / 48.035290; -66.374315
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyRestigouche
ParishDalhousie
Electoral Districts   
Federal
Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialCampbellton-Dalhousie
Area
  Land5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total415
  Density72.55/km2 (187.9/sq mi)
  Dwellings
180
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code506
Access Routes
Route 11

Route 134
Websitehttp://www.ugpi-ganjig.ca/

Location

Eel River Bar is situated on the Bay of Chaleur at the mouth of the Eel River, in Northern New Brunswick. It is approximately 3 km from Dalhousie, and about 20 km from Campbellton, the nearest city. Route 11 is the nearest highway, and Route 134 is a secondary road running through the community.[2]

References

  1. "First Nation Detail: Eel River Bar First Nation". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  2. "Google Maps @48.0251613,-66.3872793". Google Maps. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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