Dehcho Region

Fort Liard

Fort Simpson

Jean Marie River

Nahanni Butte

Trout Lake

Wrigley

Dehcho Region communities in the Northwest Territories

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 predominantly Dehcho First Nations.

Communities

The Dehcho Region includes the following communities:

Community name[1]	Translation[1]	Governance[2]	Population 2011[3]	% change from 2006	Location
Fort Liard[4]	Echaot'l Koe; people from the land of the giants	Hamlet	536	-8.1%	60°14′27″N 123°28′11″W / 60.24083°N 123.46972°W
Fort Simpson[5]	Liidlii Kue; place where rivers come together	Village	1,238	1.8%	61°51′47″N 121°21′18″W / 61.86306°N 121.35500°W
Jean Marie River[6]	Tthedzehk'edeli; water flowing over clay	First Nation - Designated Authority (TthedzehK'edeli First Nation)	64	-21.0%	61°31′33″N 120°37′38″W / 61.52583°N 120.62722°W
Nahanni Butte[7]	Tthenáágó; strong rock	Dene Band - Designated Authority (Nahanni Butte Dene Band)	102	-11.3%	61°02′02″N 123°22′50″W / 61.03389°N 123.38056°W
Trout Lake[8]	Sambaa K'e	Dene Band - Designated Authority (Sambaa K'e Dene Band)	92	7.0%	60°26′33″N 121°14′43″W / 60.44250°N 121.24528°W
Wrigley[9]	Pedzéh Kñ; clay place	First Nation - Designated Authority (Pehdzeh Ki First Nation)	133	9.0%	63°13′41″N 123°28′12″W / 63.22806°N 123.47000°W

See also

• Regions of the Northwest Territories

References

1. "Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide". Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Yellowknife: Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
2. Differences in Community Government Structures
3. Canada Census 2011
4. "NWT Communities - Fort Liard". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
5. "NWT Communities - Fort Simpson". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
6. "NWT Communities - Jean Marie River". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
7. "NWT Communities - Nahanni Butte". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
8. "NWT Communities - Trout Lake". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
9. "NWT Communities - Wrigley". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.

Coordinates: 61°51′47″N 121°21′18″W / 61.86306°N 121.35500°W