Mohawk Communities Today
These are grouped by broad geographical cluster, with notes on the character of community governance found in each.
- Inland New York:
- Ganienkeh. Warrior Society.
- Kanatsiohareke. Traditional chiefs.
- Along the St Lawrence:
- Akwesasne/St.Regis. Traditional chiefs, elected chiefs on US side, elected chiefs on Canadian side. The Warrior society is also active.
- Kanesatake/Oka
- Kahnawake. Elected chiefs, traditional chiefs, Warrior Society.
- Southern Ontario:
- Tyendinaga. Elected chiefs.
- Wahta/Gibson in southern Ontario. Elected chiefs, (traditional chiefs?).
- Six Nations of the Grand River. Elected chiefs, traditional chiefs.
- Bay of Quinte Mohawk
- Upper Mohawk
- Lower Mohawk
- Walker Mohawk
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