Wemindji
in Nord-du-Québec of Québec, Canada

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.002 and -78.808 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 0' 6" and W -78° 48' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:37 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Toronto
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:23 am and 4:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Wemindji

Wemindji in Nord-du-Québec (Québec) is located in Canada about 543 mi (or 873 km) north of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Wemindji is now 12:37 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Toronto with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Wemindji. The closest airport in Canada is Wemindji Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Wemindji, Quebec

Wemindji is a small Cree community on Paint Hills Bay off James Bay at the mouth of the Maquatua River in Quebec, Canada. The community has a population of 1238 people (2001 Canadian census). Wemindji (Cree for "red ochre mountain") gets its name from the red pigment found in the hills surrounding it. It has also been known as "Nouveau-Comptoir".

Located at 53, -78.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cree villages in Quebec, Places in Quebec with Aboriginal majority populations, Eeyou Istchee (territory)

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Wemindji, YNC