Shamattawa First Nation

Shamattawa is a community in Northern Manitoba, Canada and the location of the Shamattawa First Nation[4](55°51′30″N 92°05′46″W). It is located on the banks of the Gods River where the Echoing River joins as a right tributary. The population as of 2016 was 1,019, and increase of 2.1% over the 2011 figure of 998.[2]

Shamattawa
Community
Shamattawa
Location in Manitoba
Coordinates: 55°51′11″N 92°05′11″W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionNorthern
Census division23
Area
 • Total21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,019
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Time Zone)
Postal code
R0B 1K0
Area code(s)204, 431
GNBC CodeGAYWF

Shamattawa is a remote, isolated community,[5] and for part of the year it is only connected to the rest of the province by winter and ice roads − temporary roads over frozen water. Winter roads also extend east of the community towards Fort Severn, and Peawanuck, Ontario. It can also be reached via Shamattawa Airport. It has only one grocery store.[5]

A polar bear was sighted in Shamattawa in August 2010, 400 kilometres (249 mi) south of its typical range.[6]

Climate

Shamattawa has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) with mild summers and severely cold winters. Precipitation is moderate, but is significantly higher in summer than at other times of the year. Due to its proximity to the Hudson Bay, storm systems often blow ashore with little warning. [7]

Climate data for Shamattawa
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −19.3
(−2.7)		 −16.3
(2.7)		 −8.7
(16.3)		 2.6
(36.7)		 9.0
(48.2)		 17.3
(63.1)		 21.7
(71.1)		 19.6
(67.3)		 13.0
(55.4)		 4.2
(39.6)		 −6.2
(20.8)		 −16.6
(2.1)		 1.7
(35.1)
Average low °C (°F) −26.6
(−15.9)		 −25.9
(−14.6)		 −19.7
(−3.5)		 −8.7
(16.3)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 5.4
(41.7)		 10.5
(50.9)		 9.6
(49.3)		 4.6
(40.3)		 −1.9
(28.6)		 −12.6
(9.3)		 −23.8
(−10.8)		 −7.6
(18.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20
(0.8)		 16
(0.6)		 22
(0.9)		 28
(1.1)		 38
(1.5)		 58
(2.3)		 79
(3.1)		 74
(2.9)		 63
(2.5)		 47
(1.9)		 39
(1.5)		 26
(1.0)		 510
(20.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1mm) 3 2 4 2 5 5 8 7 5 5 5 3 54
Mean daily sunshine hours 3 4 6 7 7 8 9 7 4 2 2 2 5
Percent possible sunshine 38 46 48 50 44 46 51 50 32 22 23 30 40
Source 1: http://www.worldclimateguide.co.uk/climateguides/manitoba/shamattawa.php
Source 2: http://www.storm247.com/weather/10878870/climate (temperature & rainy days)
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References
  1. "Shamattawa". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  2. Statistics Canada. 2017. Shamattawa 1, IRI [Census subdivision], Manitoba and Division No. 23, CDR [Census division], Manitoba (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017. Link (accessed July 8, 2018).
  3. Elevation taken from Google Maps at coordinates. Accessed 2018-07-08.
  4. "Shamattawa". Keewatin Tribal Council. 2008. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  5. Caruk, Holly (2016-09-28). "Muslim charity moved to help Shamattawa after fire destroyed only grocery store". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
  6. "Manitoba polar bear wanders 400 km south". CBC News. 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  7. d.o.o, Yu Media Group. "Shamattawa, Canada - Detailed climate information and monthly weather forecast". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
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