Dehcho Region

Dehcho Region

The Dehcho Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories. The region consists of six communities with the regional office situated in Fort Simpson. All communities in the Dehcho are predominately First Nations.

Communities

The Dehcho Region aincludes the following communities:[1]

Community name[2] Translation[2] Governance[3][4] Population
2006[5]
% change
from 2001
Location
Fort Liard Echaot'l Koe; people from the land of the giants Hamlet 583 10.0% 60°14′27″N 123°28′11″W / 60.24083°N 123.46972°W / 60.24083; -123.46972 (Fort Liard)
Fort Simpson Liidlii Kue; place where rivers come together Village 1,216 4.6% 61°51′47″N 121°21′18″W / 61.86306°N 121.355°W / 61.86306; -121.355 (Fort Simpson)
Jean Marie River Tthedzehk'edeli; water flowing over clay First Nation - Designated Authority (TthedzehK'edeli First Nation) 81 62.0% 61°31′33″N 120°37′38″W / 61.52583°N 120.62722°W / 61.52583; -120.62722 (Jean Marie River)
Nahanni Butte Tthenáágó; strong rock Dene Band - Designated Authority (Nahanni Butte Dene Band) 115 7.5% 61°02′02″N 123°22′50″W / 61.03389°N 123.38056°W / 61.03389; -123.38056 (Nahanni Butte)
Trout Lake Sambaa K'e Dene Band - Designated Authority (Sambaa K'e Dene Band) 86 22.9% 60°26′33″N 121°14′43″W / 60.4425°N 121.24528°W / 60.4425; -121.24528 (Trout Lake)
Wrigley Pedzéh Kñ; clay place First Nation - Designated Authority (Pehdzeh Ki First Nation) 122 -33.0% 63°13′41″N 123°28′12″W / 63.22806°N 123.47°W / 63.22806; -123.47 (Wrigley)

See also

References

Coordinates: 61°51′47″N 121°21′18″W / 61.86306°N 121.355°W / 61.86306; -121.355 (Dehcho Region centred on Fort Simpson)



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