List of Navajo Nation Chapters explained

This is a list of Chapters of the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation is divided up geographically into Chapters which are similar in function to municipalities. Chapters are subdivisions of Agencies which are similar in function to counties. Chapter officials operating out of a Chapter House register voters who may then vote to elect Delegates for the Navajo Nation Council or the President of the Navajo Nation.

The following table contains chapter names, chapter names in Navajo, a rough literal English translation, population, and land area estimates.

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DistrictChapter nameChapter name
(Navajo)
Chapter name
(English literal translation)
AgencyPopulation
(2010 Census)
Land area
(acres)
1CoppermineBéésh Haagééd"Digging out Metal"Tuba City / Western590240,000
1LeCheeŁichíiʼii(name of extinct burgundy-colored medicinal plant)Tuba City / Western1,443293,000
1TonaleaTó Nehelį́į́h"Water Collecting in a basin"Tuba City / Western2,595153,000
1KaibetoKʼaiʼbiiʼtó"Willows within the Water"Tuba City / Western1,963234,795
2ShontoShą́ą́ʼtóhí"Water on the Sunny Side"Tuba City / Western2,124425,000
2Naatsis’áán (Navajo Mountain)Naatsis’áán"Earth Head"Tuba City / Western354389,000
2Ts’ah bii’ Kin (Inscription House)Tsʼah Biiʼ Kin"House in the field of Sagebrush"Tuba City / Western1,252(Disputed with Lechee, Naatsis’áán)
3Bodaway/GapTsinaabąąs Habitiin"Wagon Trail"Tuba City / Western1,704590,000
3CameronNaʼníʼá Hayázhí/Naʼníʼá Hasáanii"Old Bridge"Tuba City / Western1,122239,000
3Tó Naneesdizí (Tuba City)Tó Naneesdizí"Tangled Water", "Scattered Water", "Braided Water"Tuba City / Western9,265238,000
3Coalmine CanyonŁeejin Haagééd"Digging out coal"Tuba City / Western691402,357
4Hard RockTsé Dildǫ́ʼíChinle1,16178,100
4Blue Gap/TacheeBis Dootłʼizh Ńdeeshgiizh/Táchii’"Blue Clay Gap"/"Red Water"Chinle1,178116,000
4Forest LakeTsinyiʼ Beʼekʼid"Pond between the trees"Chinle471125,000
4Black MesaKitsʼiilí"Shattered House"Chinle428157,000
4PinonBeʼekʼid Baa Ahoodzání"Body of Water in a Sunken Area"Chinle2,751107,250
4Whippoorwill SpringsHoshdódii Tó"Whippoorwill Spring"Chinle1,48932,605
5Tolani LakeTó Nehelį́į́h"Water Collecting in a Basin"Tuba City / Western647157,000
5Tsídii Tó (Bird Springs)Tsídii Toʼí"Bird Springs"Tuba City / Western532194,587
5LeuppTółchí’íkooh/Tsiizizii/ToohTuba City / Western951303,746
7Low MountainJeeh Deezʼá/Tʼáá Sahdii Dah Azkání"Piñon Gum Point"Fort Defiance75741,382
7JedditoJádító"Antelope Springs"Fort Defiance1,200100,342
7TeestoTʼiis Tó/Ha’naa N’deetiin/NaaʼnideetiinFort Defiance93098,145
7DilkonTó Áłch’į́į́dí"Smooth Butte"Fort Defiance1,411244,283
7Indian WellsTó Hahadleeh"Dripping Water"Fort Defiance1,287227,500
7White ConeBeʼekʼid Baaʼoogeedí"excavated for a pond"Fort Defiance1,28420,000
8OljatoOoljéé’ Tó"To Moonwater"Tuba City / Western2,455429,000
8DennehotsoDeinihootso"Meadows Merging"Tuba City / Western746292,000
8KayentaTó Dínéeshzheeʼ"Fingers of Water"Tuba City / Western5,189504,811
8ChilchinbetoChiiłchin Bii’ Tó"Sumac Spring"Tuba City / Western1,165243,000
9Teec Nos PosTʼiis Názbąs"Cottonwood Trees in a Circle"Shiprock1,301233,000
9Rock PointTsé Nitsaa Deezʼáhí"Big Rock Point"Shiprock642138,758
9Red MesaTsé Łichííʼ Dah Azkání"Red Rock Mesa"Shiprock1,222267,000
9Mexican WaterNaakaii TóShiprock976160,000
9Tó Łikan (Sweetwater)Tółikan"Sweet Water"Shiprock1,535152,000
10Many FarmsDáʼákʼeh Halání"Many Fields"Chinle2,738168,000
10Rough RockTséchʼízhí"Rough Rock"Chinle94753,000
10ChinleCh’ínílį́"It flows out horizontally"Chinle8,005155,000
10Tselani/CottonwoodTsé Łání"Many Rocks"Chinle1,425252,518
10NazliniNázlíní"bend in the river"Chinle489217,000
11LukachukaiLókʼaʼchʼégai/Lókʼaʼjígai"White Reeds Extending Out"Chinle2,15497,000
11Round RockTsé Nikání"Round Rock"Chinle1,566201,000
11Tsaile/Wheatfields/BlackrockTsééhílį́/Tódzísʼá/Tsézhiní"Flowing through rock"/"Wheatfields"/"Blackrock"Chinle2,250162,000
12AnethTʼáá Bííchʼį́įdii"Just like the Devil"Shiprock1,989184,000
12BeclabitoBitłʼááh Bitoʼ"Water Underneath"Shiprock74987,000
12Gadii'ahi/To'Koi (Cudeii)Gad Ííʼáhí/Tókǫʼí"Juniper Tree Sticking in the Ground"/"Fire Water"Shiprock55044,000
12ShiprockNaatʼáanii Nééz/Tsé Bit’a’í"Rock with Wings"Shiprock9,126125,000
12HogbackTsétaakʼáán"Rock Uplift"Shiprock1,21560,363
12Red ValleyTsé Łichíí’ Dah Azkání"Red Rock Mesa"Shiprock1,417221,000
12CoveKʼaabizhiistłʼah"nestled in a cove"Shiprock43044,000
12Tsé Ałnáozt’i’í (Sanostee)TséʼałnáoztʼiʼíShiprock1,795314,000
12Toadlena/Two Grey HillsTó Háálį́/Bis Dah Łitso"Where the Water Flows Out"/"two grey hills"Shiprock1,15785,000
12NewcombBis Deezʼáhí/Tʼiis Ndeeshgiizh"Cottonwoods Spreading out from the wash"Shiprock33957,000
12Sheep SpringsTó Haltsooí"Yellow Springs"Shiprock245108,563
13Upper FruitlandDoo Alkʼahii"Nonfattening"Shiprock2,75183,400
13T’iis Tsoh Sikaad (Burnham)Tʼiistsoh Sikaad"Big Tree Spreading Out"Shiprock280185,807
13NenahnezadNiinahnízaad"a long incline"Shiprock68817,000
13San JuanTsétsį́į́ NániitłʼiníN/AShiprock1,500 (est.)shared with Nenahnezad
14NaschittiNahashchʼidí"Badger"Fort Defiance301188,000
14TohatchiTó Haachʼiʼ"One Who Digs for Water"Fort Defiance1,450131,000
14Coyote CanyonMaʼii Tééh Yitłizhí"Coyote fell in the watering hole"Fort Defiance1,451125,996
14Báhástł’ah (Twin Lakes)Tsénáhádzoh/Bááhaztłʼah"Canyon Cove"Fort Defiance2,21269,000
14Mexican Springs (Nakaibito)Naakaii BitoʼFort Defiance1,418115,000
15BecentiJádí Haditʼįįh/Tłʼóoʼditsin"Antelope Lookout"/"Trees outside"Crownpoint / Eastern403194,000
15CrownpointTʼiistsʼóóz Ńdeeshgizh"Skinny Tree Canyon"Crownpoint / Eastern2,72967,000
15NahodishgishNáhodeeshgiizh"The Gap"Crownpoint / Eastern40864,000
15Torreon / Star LakeYaʼniilzhiin/Naʼneelzhiin"Dark-colored barrier"Crownpoint / Eastern1,612119,000
15Pueblo PintadoNáhodeeshgiizh Chʼínílíní"Flowing out from the Gap"Crownpoint / Eastern419190,000
15White Horse LakeTó Hweełhíní/Łį́į́łgaii BeʼekʼidCrownpoint / Eastern406312,000
15Lake ValleyBeʼekʼid HalgaiiCrownpoint / Eastern30684,000
15White RockTséłgaii"White Rock"Crownpoint / Eastern76110,000
15Tsé Íí’áhí (Standing Rock)Tsé Ííʼáhí"Standing Rock"Crownpoint / Eastern64174,104
15LittlewaterTó ÁłtsʼíísíCrownpoint / Eastern42764,962
15Casamero LakeTsétaʼ Tóakʼoolí"Water waves among the rock"Crownpoint / Eastern51864,000
16ThoreauDlǫ́ʼí Yázhí"Little Prairie Dog"Crownpoint / Eastern1,43331,000
16ChichiltahChéchʼiltah/Chéchʼilłání"Among the Oaks"Crownpoint / Eastern1,443133,000
16Baca/PrewittKin Łigaaí"White House"Crownpoint / Eastern789127,000
16Mariano LakeBeʼekʼid HóteelíCrownpoint / Eastern82367,000
16Smith LakeTsin Názbąs Siʼą́"Round Tree"Crownpoint / Eastern95138,000
16Church RockKinłitsosinil"Group of Yellow Houses"Crownpoint / Eastern1,98358,000
16Bááh Háálį́ (Breadsprings)Bááh Háálį́"Bread Springs", "Bread Flowing Out"Crownpoint / Eastern90849,273
16Tsé Łichíí’ (Red Rock)Tsé Łichííʼ"Red Rock"Crownpoint / Eastern1,86642,365
16Rock SpringsTséch’ízhí"Rough Rock"Crownpoint / Eastern1,08627,000
16ManuelitoKin Hózhóní"Beautiful House"Crownpoint / Eastern26457,000
16TsayatohTséyaa Tó"Water Under the Rock"Crownpoint / Eastern65880,000
16PinedaleTó Bééhwiisgání"Hardened Mud around the Water"Crownpoint / Eastern1,10941,000
16IyanbitoAyání Bitoʼ"Buffalo Springs"Crownpoint / Eastern89029,000
17KlagetohŁeeyiʼtó"Water under the Ground"Fort Defiance909152,000
17Wide RuinsKinteel"Wide House"Fort Defiance1,095149,000
17KinlicheeKin Dah Łichííʼ"Red House"Fort Defiance1,610234,342
17GanadoLókʼaahnteel"Wide Reeds"Fort Defiance1,21091,535
17CornfieldsKʼiiłtsoiitah"rabbit brush"Fort Defiance91144,000
17Greasewood SpringsDíwózhii Biiʼ Tó"Greasewood Springs"Fort Defiance1,320314,006
17SteamboatTóyééʼ/Hóyéé’Fort Defiance1,226201,000
18CrystalTó Niłtsʼílí"Crystal-Clear Water"Fort Defiance31191,000
18Red LakeBeʼekʼid HalchííʼFort Defiance2,02844,000
18SawmillNiʼiijííh HasáníFort Defiance1,05477,000
18St. MichaelsTsʼíhootso/Ch’íhootso"Green Meadow"Fort Defiance5,64376,000
18Fort DefianceTséhootsooíFort Defiance3,624102,159
18HouckMaʼiitoʼí"Coyote Spring"Fort Defiance1,02494,080
18Nahata Dziil (New Lands)Nahatʼá Dziil"Strength through Planning"Fort Defiance1,652352,000
18Oak Springs/Pine SpringsTeeł Chʼínítʼiʼ"Cattails in a Row"Fort Defiance53377,000
18Tsé Si’ání (Lupton)Tsé Siʼání"Sitting Rock", "Unmoveable Rock"Fort Defiance90280,139
19HuerfanoHanáádlį́"Water Coming Up"Crownpoint / Eastern3,000548,328
19NaageeziNaayízí"Squash"Crownpoint / Eastern286223,000
19Ojo EncinoChéchʼiizh Biiʼ Tó/Tséchʼízhí BitoʼCrownpoint / Eastern68879,000
19CounselorBilagáana NéézCrownpoint / Eastern87071,000
21Tohajiileeh/CanyoncitoTó Hajiileehé"Where they pull the water up and it keeps refilling itself"Crownpoint / Eastern1,59176,000
22AlamoTʼiistsoh/Tʼiistsoh Sikaad"Big Cottonwood Tree"Crownpoint / Eastern2,00665,000
23RamahTłʼohchiní"Onions"Crownpoint / Eastern1,400 (2013 census)168,000

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