Chateh is an unincorporated community in
northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is a geographic region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
An informally defined cultural region, the boundaries of Northern Alberta are not fixed. Under some schemes, the region encompasses everything north of the ce ...
in
Hay Lake I.R. 209, located north of
Highway 58, northwest of
High Level
High Level is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35) and Highway 58, approximately north of Edmonton and south of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. High Level is located wi ...
in
Mackenzie County
Mackenzie County is a specialized municipality in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17, along the Mackenzie Highway. The municipal office is located in the hamlet of Fort Vermilion.
History
Originally ''Improvement ...
. It is also known as Assumption.
Mackenzie County is home to 12,804 people according to
2021population census. 3,229 of these people live in
High Level
High Level is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35) and Highway 58, approximately north of Edmonton and south of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. High Level is located wi ...
, the most populous settlement of the county.
On May 13, 2023, the town was evactuated due to the ongoing 2023
Canadian wildfires, specifically the fire encroaching Long Lake.
Chateh is home to many historical buildings from its settlement in the early
1900s
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, when it served as a trading post for local indigenous communities. It was founded by a group of indigenous leaders who addressed the need for a gathering place for their communities.
Localities on Indian reserves in Alberta
Localities in Mackenzie County
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