First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun

The First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun is the most northerly community of the Northern Tutchone language and culture group and is based in the community of Mayo. In the Northern Tutchone language, the Stewart River is called Nacho Nyak, meaning Big River.
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