The Northwest Territories is divided into five regions, which roughly correspond to the territories of the original native inhabitants:
South Slave (South of Great Slave Lake). The main community in this region is Fort Smith.
North Slave (North of Great Slave Lake). The main community in this region is the capital, Yellowknife.
Deh Cho. The main communities in this region are Hay River and Fort Simpson.
Sahtu. The main community in this region is Norman Wells.
Beaufort Delta/Arctic Coast, which can be further broken down into the Gwich'in and Inuvialuit settlement areas. The main community in this region is Inuvik.
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