Metlakatla

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Metlakatla is a small community on Annette Island in southeastern Alaska, known as the only Native American reservation in the state and home to the Tsimshian people.

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Metlakatla canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Native American reservation
census-designated place
community
settlement
country United States of America
surface form: United States
economyIncludes fishing
local government employment
seafood processing
timber industry
ethnicGroup Tsimshian
foundedBy Tsimshian
surface form: Tsimshian people
governedBy Metlakatla Indian Community
hasAreaCode 907
hasClimate cool, wet climate
maritime climate
hasCulturalEvent traditional Tsimshian ceremonies
hasCulturalHeritage Tsimshian
surface form: Tsimshian culture
hasCulturalInstitution tribal longhouse
hasEconomicActivity subsistence hunting and fishing
hasEducationalInstitution Metlakatla High School
hasGovernmentType tribal government
hasIndigenousLanguage Tsimshianic languages
hasLegalStatus federally recognized Indian reservation
hasLocalOrganization Metlakatla Indian Community
surface form: Metlakatla Indian Community Council
hasNearbyProtectedArea Tongass National Forest
hasPostalCode 99926
hasPrimaryLanguage English
hasPrimaryReligion Christianity
hasReligiousHeritage Christian missions history
hasTribalJurisdictionOver Annette Islands Reserve
inhabitedBy Tsimshian
surface form: Tsimshian people
isOnlyNativeReservationIn Alaska
locatedIn Alaska
Annette Island NERFINISHED
locatedInBorough Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area
locatedInRegion southeastern Alaska
locatedNearBodyOfWater Inside Passage
locatedNearCity Ketchikan
locatedOnIslandGroup Annette Islands
partOf Annette Islands Reserve
populationEstimate around 1400 people
recognizedAs only Indian reservation in Alaska
timezone Alaska Time Zone
transportConnection Metlakatla Seaplane Base
ferry service to Ketchikan

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