NahanniButte

Nahanni Butte Community Details

Nahanni Butte (Tthenaago – "strong rock") is a small Dene community with log houses just south of its namesake. Located at the confluence of the South Nahanni and Liard Rivers, Nahanni Butte is a welcome stop on the final leg of a canoeing or rafting trip in Nahanni National Park Reserve.

Location

  • 61'02'N latitude and 123'23'W longitude

  • 142 km southwest of Fort Simpson, 507 km southwest of Yellowknife, and 77 km north of the NWT/British Columbia border
Population (2007)

  • 129
Languages

  • English

  • South Slavey
Transportation

  • Accessible by chartered aircraft

  • Connected to the Liard Highway by winter ice crossing
Industry

  • Trapping and tourism
Schools

  • Charles Yohin School: K-10
Local Services

  • Grocery Store

  • A motel

  • Restaurant

  • Visitor’s centre