Behchoko, formerly known as Rae-Edzo, about 1,920 km (1,200 miles) north of Calgary, is the largest Dene community in Canada.
Rae is located on a rocky peninsula on the southeast shore of Marian Lake on the North Arm of Great Slave Lake. Spread over two islands and part of the mainland, the community is 24 kilometres (15 miles) from its sister community of Edzo. Edzo is 106 km (66 miles).
Rae is 115 km (72 mi) northwest of Yellowknife, the capital city. Edzo is 106 km (66 mi) northwest of the capital city via the Mackenzie Highway. The two centres are six kilometres apart by boat.