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Pessamit

Reserve, 2,502 residents (2026)48° 57′ N, 68° 39′ WName of Innu origin

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    Around Pessamit

    Type of activity

    In the municipality, within 5 km

    Villages and areas: Rivière-Bersimis (3.8 km)

    5 km to 10 km

    Villages and areas: Papinachois (5.9 km)

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    Villages, hamlets and areas of Pessamit

    Papinachois

    History and growth

    1. August 2, 1974Former name: Bersimis
    2. November 6, 2008Former name: Betsiamites
    2,050 residents in 1,986, 2,502 in 2,026. Estimates from the ISQ and census data, via the MAMH.

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