North Slave Region | |
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![]() Location within the Northwest Territories | |
Country | Canada |
Territory | Northwest Territories |
Federal riding | Northwest Territories |
Territorial ridings | Monfwi Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh |
Regional offices[1] | Yellowknife Behchokǫ̀ (sub-office) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 23,144 |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
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The North Slave Region or Tłicho Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories of Canada. It is the most populous of the five regions, with a population of almost 23,000. According to Municipal and Community Affairs the region consists of eight communities with the regional office situated in Yellowknife and a sub-office in Behchokǫ̀.[1] With the exception of Yellowknife, the communities are predominantly First Nations.