Sahtu Region

For other uses, see Sahtu (disambiguation).
Sahtu communities in the Northwest Territories

The Sahtu Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories in Canada. The region consists of five communities with the regional office situated in Norman Wells. With the exception of Norman Wells the communities are predominantly First Nations.

Communities

The Sahtu Region includes the following communities:

Community name[1] Translation[1] Governance[2] Population
2011[3]		 % change
from 2006		 Location
Colville Lake[4] K'áhbamñtúé; ptarmigan net place Settlement Corporation (Behdzi Ahda First Nation) 149 18.3% 67°02′18″N 126°05′32″W / 67.03833°N 126.09222°W
Deline[5] where the waters flow Charter Community 472 -10.1% 65°11′12″N 123°25′18″W / 65.18667°N 123.42167°W
Fort Good Hope[6] Rádeyîlîkóé; rapids place Charter Community 515 -7.5% 66°15′31″N 128°37′43″W / 66.25861°N 128.62861°W
Norman Wells[7] Tåegõhtî; where there is oil Town 727 -4.5% 65°16′59″N 126°50′58″W / 65.28306°N 126.84944°W
Tulita[8] where the waters meet Hamlet 478 -5.3% 64°54′01″N 125°34′39″W / 64.90028°N 125.57750°W

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada". Pwnhc.ca. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Differences in Community Government Structures" (PDF). Maca.gov.nt.ca. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Census Profile - Select from a list". Statcan.gc.ca. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "NWT Communities - Colville Lake". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "NWT Communities - Deline". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "NWT Communities - Fort Good Hope". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "NWT Communities - Norman Wells". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "NWT Communities - Tulita". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.

Coordinates: 65°16′52″N 126°49′53″W / 65.28111°N 126.83139°W