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ID: 17
Longitude: -59.6031
Latitude: 52.2895
Pronunciation: ʃa:pa:ti:ʃ unəpi:m
Translation: John Baptist's Lake
Feature: lake
Explanation:
Named after Jean-Baptiste Malec (born 1937), an Innu from Pakut-shipu, who spent a lot of time there. His son Shapatish Jr, who now lives in Sheshatshiu, was born at that lake in 1955. Some Innu call this lake Manitush-nipi (Bugs Lake) because there are many insects in the lake.
Named after Jean-Baptiste Malec (born 1937), an Innu from Pakut-shipu, who spent a lot of time there. His son Shapatish Jr, who now lives in Sheshatshiu, was born at that lake in 1955. Some Innu call this lake Manitush-nipi (Bugs Lake) because there are many insects in the lake.