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Tulita, meaning "where the rivers/waters meet", is a hamlet
Hamlet (place)

A hamlet is usually a rural Human settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community....
 in the Sahtu Region
Sahtu Region

The Sahtu Region is one of five Region in the Northwest Territories in Canada. The region consists of five communities with the regional office situated in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories....
 of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories are a provinces and territories of Canada of Canada.Located in northern Canada, it borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south....
, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
. Formerly known as Fort Norman until 1 January 1996. It is located at the junction of the Great Bear River
Great Bear River

The -long Great Bear River, which drains the lake westward through marshes into the Mackenzie River, forms an important transportation link during its four ice-free months....
 and the Mackenzie River
Mackenzie River

The Mackenzie River originates in Great Slave Lake, in the Northwest Territories, and flows north into the Arctic Ocean. It is the longest river in Canada at 1,738 km and, together with its headstreams the Peace River and the Finlay River, the second longest river in North America at 4,241 km in length....
; the Bear originates at Great Bear Lake
Great Bear Lake

Great Bear Lake is the largest lake entirely within Canada , the third largest in North America, and the List of world's largest lakes in the world....
 adjacent to Deline
Deline, Northwest Territories

The Charter Community of D?line is located in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada on the western shore of Great Bear Lake and is northwest of Yellowknife....
.

Tulita is in an area that is forested and well south of the tree line. Permafrost
Permafrost

In geology, permafrost or permafrost soil is soil at or below the freezing point of water for two or more years. Ice is not always present, as may be in the case of nonporous bedrock, but it frequently occurs and it may be in amounts exceeding the potential hydraulic saturation of the ground material....
 underlays the area, more or less continuous in distribution. Tulita is surrounded by mountain
Mountain

A mountain is a landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill....
s, the latter renowned for Dall's sheep, and faces the Mackenzie Mountains
Mackenzie Mountains

The Mackenzie Mountains are a mountain range forming part of the Yukon-Northwest Territories boundary between the Liard River and Peel River rivers....
 to the west, which has Mountain Goat
Mountain goat

The Mountain Goat , also known as the Rocky Mountain Goat, is a large-hoofed mammal found only in North America. Despite its name, it is not a true goat, as it belongs to a different genus....
.

The population as of the 2001 Census
Canada 2001 Census

The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canada population. Census day was May 15 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada....
 was 473 and is predominantly Sahtu
Sahtu

The Saht? are an Aboriginal peoples of Canada Dene people living in the vicinity of Great Bear Lake , Northwest Territories, Canada. Other Saht? communities include Deline, Northwest Territories, as well as Hare , Bear Lake , and Mountain ....
 Dene
Dene

The Dene are an Aboriginal peoples of Canada group of First Nations who live in the northern Boreal Forest of Canada and Arctic regions of Canada....
, speaking English
English language

English is a West Germanic language that originated in Anglo-Saxon England and has lingua franca status in many parts of the world as a result of the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the British Empire in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and that of the United States from the mid 20th century onwa...
 and Slavey
Slavey language

Slavey is an Athabaskan languages spoken among the Slavey First Nations of Canada in the Northwest Territories where it also has official language....
.

Tulita may be reached via air year-round, and is served by Tulita Airport
Tulita Airport

Tulita Airport is located adjacent to Tulita, Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories, Canada....
; Norman Wells
Norman Wells, Northwest Territories

Norman Wells is the regional centre for the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The town is situated on the north side of the Mackenzie River and provides a view down the valley of the Franklin Mountains and Richardson Mountains....
 is the regional centre and the site of origin of the majority of flights in.






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Tulita, meaning "where the rivers/waters meet", is a hamlet
Hamlet (place)

A hamlet is usually a rural Human settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community....
 in the Sahtu Region
Sahtu Region

The Sahtu Region is one of five Region in the Northwest Territories in Canada. The region consists of five communities with the regional office situated in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories....
 of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories are a provinces and territories of Canada of Canada.Located in northern Canada, it borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south....
, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
. Formerly known as Fort Norman until 1 January 1996. It is located at the junction of the Great Bear River
Great Bear River

The -long Great Bear River, which drains the lake westward through marshes into the Mackenzie River, forms an important transportation link during its four ice-free months....
 and the Mackenzie River
Mackenzie River

The Mackenzie River originates in Great Slave Lake, in the Northwest Territories, and flows north into the Arctic Ocean. It is the longest river in Canada at 1,738 km and, together with its headstreams the Peace River and the Finlay River, the second longest river in North America at 4,241 km in length....
; the Bear originates at Great Bear Lake
Great Bear Lake

Great Bear Lake is the largest lake entirely within Canada , the third largest in North America, and the List of world's largest lakes in the world....
 adjacent to Deline
Deline, Northwest Territories

The Charter Community of D?line is located in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada on the western shore of Great Bear Lake and is northwest of Yellowknife....
.

Tulita is in an area that is forested and well south of the tree line. Permafrost
Permafrost

In geology, permafrost or permafrost soil is soil at or below the freezing point of water for two or more years. Ice is not always present, as may be in the case of nonporous bedrock, but it frequently occurs and it may be in amounts exceeding the potential hydraulic saturation of the ground material....
 underlays the area, more or less continuous in distribution. Tulita is surrounded by mountain
Mountain

A mountain is a landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill....
s, the latter renowned for Dall's sheep, and faces the Mackenzie Mountains
Mackenzie Mountains

The Mackenzie Mountains are a mountain range forming part of the Yukon-Northwest Territories boundary between the Liard River and Peel River rivers....
 to the west, which has Mountain Goat
Mountain goat

The Mountain Goat , also known as the Rocky Mountain Goat, is a large-hoofed mammal found only in North America. Despite its name, it is not a true goat, as it belongs to a different genus....
.

The population as of the 2001 Census
Canada 2001 Census

The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canada population. Census day was May 15 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada....
 was 473 and is predominantly Sahtu
Sahtu

The Saht? are an Aboriginal peoples of Canada Dene people living in the vicinity of Great Bear Lake , Northwest Territories, Canada. Other Saht? communities include Deline, Northwest Territories, as well as Hare , Bear Lake , and Mountain ....
 Dene
Dene

The Dene are an Aboriginal peoples of Canada group of First Nations who live in the northern Boreal Forest of Canada and Arctic regions of Canada....
, speaking English
English language

English is a West Germanic language that originated in Anglo-Saxon England and has lingua franca status in many parts of the world as a result of the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the British Empire in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and that of the United States from the mid 20th century onwa...
 and Slavey
Slavey language

Slavey is an Athabaskan languages spoken among the Slavey First Nations of Canada in the Northwest Territories where it also has official language....
.

Tulita may be reached via air year-round, and is served by Tulita Airport
Tulita Airport

Tulita Airport is located adjacent to Tulita, Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories, Canada....
; Norman Wells
Norman Wells, Northwest Territories

Norman Wells is the regional centre for the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The town is situated on the north side of the Mackenzie River and provides a view down the valley of the Franklin Mountains and Richardson Mountains....
 is the regional centre and the site of origin of the majority of flights in. A winter
Winter

Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. Calculated astronomy, it begins on the solstice and ends on the equinox. It is the season with the shortest days and the lowest average temperatures....
 road links Tulita to Wrigley
Wrigley, Northwest Territories

Wrigley is a "Designated Authority" in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on the east bank of the Mackenzie River, just below its confluence with the Wrigley River and about northwest of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories....
 and thence the Mackenzie Highway
Mackenzie Highway

Mackenzie Highway, which begins at Grimshaw, Alberta, comprises the entire length of Alberta Highway 35 and Northwest Territories Highway 1....
, and is only open in mid- to late winter. Summer access is available by barge
Barge

A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Most barges are not self-propelled and need to be towed by tugboats or pushed by towboats....
 or by canoe
Canoe

A canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes usually are pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be covered....
, from Hay River
Hay River

Hay River may refer to:...
 along the Mackenzie River. The NWT government is seeking federal funding to extend the Mackenzie Highway from Wrigley through Tulita to Tsiigehtchic
Tsiigehtchic, Northwest Territories

Tsiigehtchic is a Gwich?in community located at the confluence of the Mackenzie River and the Arctic Red River, in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada....
.

Amenities consist of a hotel
Hotel

----A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including Bathroom#Types of bathroomss and air conditioning or clima...
, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is the federal police, national police, and paramilitary police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world....
 detachment, and a Nursing
Nursing

Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the detail-oriented care of individuals, family, and community in attaining, maintaining, and recovering optimal health and functioning....
 Station.

Tulita is represented by the Begade Shotagotine First Nation and belong to the Sahtu Dene Council
Sahtu Dene Council

The Sahtu Dene Council is a council that represents the Sahtu people of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The council is in negotiations with the Government of Canada for a land claims settlement, the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, for the four Dene communities in the Sahtu Region....
. Through the council they are in negotiations with the Government of Canada
Government of Canada

Canada is a constitutional monarchy. The powers and structure of the federal government are set out in the Constitution of Canada, which includes the written part, the decisions of courts, and unwritten conventions developed over time....
 for a land claims
Land claims

Land claims are a legal declaration of desired control over areas of property including bodies of water. The phrase is usually only used with respect to disputed or unresolved land claims....
 settlement. They are also part of the Dehcho First Nations
Dehcho First Nations

The Dehcho First Nations is an organization representing the Dene and M?tis people people of the Northwest Territories, Canada....
 listed as the Begaee Shuhagot’ine.

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