Piikani 147

Piikani 147, formerly Peigan 147, is an Indian reserve of the Piikani Nation in Alberta.[3] It is located 61 km (38 mi) west of the City of Lethbridge. It has a land area of 426.992 km2 (164.863 sq mi),[1] making it the fourth-largest Indian reserve in Canada, and lies at an elevation of 1,046 m (3,432 ft). The Canada 2011 Census reported a population of 1,217 inhabitants. It is bordered by the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 on its north and east, and by the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 on its west and south. The nearest outside communities are Fort Macleod and Pincher Creek.

Piikani 147
Indian reserve
Piikani Indian Reserve No. 147
Flag of Piikani 147
Flag
Boundaries of Piikani 147
Boundaries of Piikani 147
A map of the province of Alberta showing 80 counties and 145 small Indian reserves. One is highlighted with a red circle.
Location in Alberta
First NationPiikani
Treaty7
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
CommunityBrocket
Area
[1]
 • Total42,699.2 ha (105,512.0 acres)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,544
 • Density3.6/km2 (9.4/sq mi)

References
  1. Reserve, settlement or village details for Piikani Nation Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  3. First Nation details for the Piikani Nation First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2021.

49°35′N 113°40′W

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