Potlotek First Nation

Chapel Island, from which the First Nation takes its name.

The Chapel Island First Nation, also known as Potlotek First Nation^[1] is a Míkmaq First Nation reserve in northeastern Nova Scotia. It is situated on Chapel Island in Bras d'Or Lake. As of 2012, the Mi'kmaq population is 521 on-Reserve, and approximately 127 off-Reserve.^[2]

Composition

Chapel Island First Nation is composed of two parts as shown:

Community	Area	Location	Population	Date established
Chapel Island 5	592.5 hectares (1,464 acres)	69 km. southwest of Sydney	481	July 1, 1792
Malagawatch 4 (1/5 share)	661.3 hectares (1,634 acres)	62 km. southwest of Sydney	0	August 2, 1833

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First Nations in Nova Scotia

Acadia First Nation Annapolis Valley First Nation Bear River First Nation Chapel Island First Nation Eskasoni First Nation Glooscap First Nation Shubenacadie First Nation Membertou First Nation Millbrook First Nation Paq'tnkek First Nation Pictou Landing First Nation Wagmatcook First Nation Waycobah First Nation

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