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Window Rock, capital of the extensive Navajo Nation Reservation, Apache county, northeastern Arizona, U.S. It lies 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Gallup, New Mexico.
Window Rock
The Navajo capital city of Window Rock is located in the chapter of St. Michaels, Arizona.
What is the capital city of the Navajo tribe?
In the early 1930s, Window Rock, AZ was chosen as the capital of the Navajo Nation by John Collier, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs at the time.
Is the Navajo Nation its own country?
The Navajo Nation and is managed via agreements with the United States Congress as a sovereign Native-American Nation. The Navajo Indian Reservation was established according to the Treaty of 1868. Navajo government has evolved into the largest and most sophisticated form of American Indian government.
Private-property owners who meet zoning requirements can get a permit and start construction. But on trust lands, Navajos may apply only for long-term housing leases. Those wanting a home must get approval from officials at local Chapter Houses — there are 110 across the reservation — and the tribal Land Department.
Please stay on the designated trails and established routes unless accompanied by a tour guide. Rock climbing and off-trail hiking are prohibited. Off-road travel by all terrain vehicles, dune buggies, jeeps and motorcycles is prohibited on back country roads.
Can I visit the Navajo Nation?
Visitors are welcomed with open arms in Navajoland, but Navajo greetings and social interactions are a bit different than what non-natives are used to. Overall, Navajos value personal space and have a larger area of personal distance than non-natives.
Are the Navajo poor?
Within the Navajo Nation, 35.8% of households have incomes below the federal poverty threshold. In 2018, 29.9% of the Native population reported having a poor or fair health status, compared to 16.3% of the White population, 21.2% of the Black population and 25.8% of the Latino population.
An individual must be at least one-quarter Navajo in order to be an enrolled tribal member, according to Navajo law. Kayenta is the only incorporated township. Most population centers are clusters of housing around schools, hospitals, trading posts, and chapter houses.
Although alcohol is illegal on the Navajo Nation, residents in cities and communities such as Shiprock can buy alcohol just a few miles away in so-called border towns like Hogback, Farmington and Gallup.
Can you stay on Navajo reservation?
If you are looking for an authentic Navajo experience, visitors can stay in a traditional eight-sided, one room home called a hogan. Many hogans are used primarily for ceremonial purposes, but some Navajo families have begun to use them as lodging to provide tourists with the real Navajo experience.