The Dehcho Region or ''Deh Cho'' is one of five
administrative regions in the
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories (abbreviated ''NT'' or ''NWT''; french: Territoires du Nord-Ouest, formerly ''North-Western Territory'' and ''North-West Territories'' and namely shortened as ''Northwest Territory'') is a federal territory of Canada. ...
of
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
. According to Municipal and Community Affairs the region consists of six communities with the regional office situated in
Fort Simpson
Fort Simpson (Slavey language: ''Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́'' "place where rivers come together") is a village, the only one in the entire territory, in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on an ...
.
[Dehcho Region]
/ref> All communities in the Dehcho are predominantly Dehcho First Nations
The Dehcho First Nations is a tribal council representing the Dene (South Slavey) and Métis people of the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is made up of ten First Nations bands and two Métis Locals.
Membership
The Deh ...
.[Some government departments, such as the Bureau of Statistics, also include Fort Providence, Hay River Dene 1 and Kakisa. However, Municipal and Community Affairs indicates they are part of the South Slave Region]
Communities
The Dehcho Region includes the following communities:
References
External links
Deh Cho Region at Municipal and Community Affairs
{{coord, 61, 51, 47, N, 121, 21, 18, W, region:CA-NT_type:adm1st_scale:3000000, display=title, name=Dehcho Region centred on Fort Simpson