Norman Wells
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Norman Wells (Slavey language: Tłegǫ́hłı̨ [t͡ɬʰɛkṍhɬĩ] "where there is oil") is a town located in the Sahtu Region, Northwest Territories, Canada. The town, which hosts the Sahtu Regional office, is situated on the north side of the Mackenzie River and provides a view down the valley of the Franklin and Richardson mountains.[8]
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Norman Wells
Tłegǫ́hłı̨ The Wells | |
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Town | |
Motto: Where Adventures Begin | |
Coordinates: 65°16′52″N 126°49′54″W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Territory | Northwest Territories |
Region | Sahtu |
Settlement area | Sahtu |
Constituency | Sahtu |
Incorporated (town) | 12 April 1992 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Frank Pope[3] |
• Senior Administrative Officer | Cathy Clarke[3] |
• MLA | Paulie Chinna |
Area | |
• Land | 82.09 km2 (31.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
Population (2021)[4] | |
• Total | 673 |
• Density | 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
Canadian Postal code | X0E 0V0 |
Area code | 867 |
Telephone exchange | 587 |
- Living cost (2018) | 162.5A |
- Food price index (2019) | 170.5B |
Website | www.normanwells.com |
Sources: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs,[3] Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,[5] Canada Flight Supplement[6] ^A 2018 figure based on Edmonton = 100[7] ^B 2019 figure based on Yellowknife = 100[7] |
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