Northwest Territories


Northwest Territories

geographical name

Definition of NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

territory NW Canada comprising that area of the mainland N of 60°N between Yukon Territory to the W & Nunavut to the E Yellowknife area 456,790 square miles (1,183,085 square kilometers), pop 41,464

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