Sahtu Region

Colville Lake

Délįne

Fort Good Hope

Norman Wells

Tulita

Sahtu Region 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

• 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" (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