Potlotek First Nation

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

Potlotek First Nation, also known as Chapel Island, [1] is a Mi'kmaq community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Richmond County. As of August 2023, the First Nation has approximately 837 band members living on and off reserve. [2]

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Composition

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

CommunityAreaLocationPopulationDate established
Chapel Island 5 592.5 hectares (1,464 acres)69 km. southwest of Sydney837July 1, 1792
Malagawatch 4 (1/5 share)661.3 hectares (1,634 acres)62 km. southwest of Sydney0August 2, 1833

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