Whitehorse: Capital city of the territory of Yukon, Canada
Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon, Canada.
It is the also largest city in northern Canada. It is on the Alaska Highway and the Yukon River.
Whitehorse | |
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 Downtown Whitehorse and Yukon River, June 2008 | |
| Motto(s): Our People, Our Strength | |
  Whitehorse Location of Whitehorse in Yukon | |
| Coordinates: 60°43′N 135°03′W / 60.717°N 135.050°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Yukon |
| Established | 1898 |
| Government | |
| • City Mayor | Dan Curtis |
| • Governing body | Whitehorse City Council |
| • MPs | Ryan Leef |
| • MLAs | Currie Dixon Doug Graham Elizabeth Hanson Scott Kent David Laxton Lois Moorcroft Mike Nixon Darrell Pasloski Jan Stick Elaine Taylor Kate White |
| Area | |
| • City | 416.54 km2 (160.83 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 8,488.91 km2 (3,277.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670–1,702 m (2,200–5,584 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • City | 27,889 |
| • Density | 55.9/km2 (145/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 26,210 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| NTS Map | 105D11 |
| GNBC Code | KABPC |
| Website | www.city.whitehorse.yk.ca |
History
The city was inhabited by First Nations for thousands of years.
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