Rainy Lake 26C | |
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| Rainy Lake Indian Reserve No. 26C | |
  Rainy Lake 26C | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′N92°45′W / 48.850°N 92.750°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Rainy River |
| First Nation | Nigigoonsiminikaaning |
| Area | |
| • Land | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
Rainy Lake 26C is a First Nations reserve [1] in Rainy River District, Ontario. It is one of the reserves of the Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation.
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