Dehcho Region

Dehcho Region
Liard River, Blackstone Territorial Park
Location within the Northwest Territories
Location within the Northwest Territories
CountryCanada
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
Federal ridingNorthwest Territories
Territorial ridingNahendeh
Regional office[1]Fort Simpson
Area
 • Total194,494 km2 (75,094.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total2,073
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (DST)

The Dehcho Region[pronunciation?] or Deh Cho is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories of Canada. According to Municipal and Community Affairs the region consists of six communities with the regional office situated in Fort Simpson.[1] All communities in the Dehcho are predominantly Dehcho First Nations.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b c Dehcho Region
  2. ^ Government of the Northwest Territories. "About Municipal and Community Affairs". Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  3. ^ Communities - Deh Cho
  4. ^ 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