Kawawachikamach

Kawawachikamach is a Naskapi reserved land in northern Quebec near Lake Matemace that spans across multiple square kilometers of territory. Modern residential buildings and community facilities are arranged throughout the settlement to serve the population.

The Naskapi community relocated to this territory in 1981 as part of a land agreement between governments and the people. This move concluded a long period of displacement that had affected the region.

The Naskapi people here speak their own language and maintain hunting traditions that shape daily community life. These customs remain central to how residents connect with the land around them.

You can reach the settlement through Schefferville Airport or by train from Sept-Îles to Schefferville and then by road. The location is remote and these are the main ways to access it.

The settlement has a special status as both reserved land and an independent village municipality with separate administrative structures. This dual classification is uncommon and shapes how the community governs itself.

Location: Caniapiscau Regional County Municipality

Inception: 1981

Shares border with: Lac-Vacher

Website: http://nametauinnu.ca

GPS coordinates: 54.86361,-66.76167

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:23