Whitehorse
capital city of the territory of Yukon, Canada
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Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon, Canada. It is also the largest city in northern Canada. It is on the Alaska Highway and the Yukon River.
Whitehorse | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Whitehorse and Yukon River, June 2008 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: | |
| Motto(s): Our People, Our Strength | |
  Whitehorse Location of Whitehorse in Canada | |
| Coordinates: 60°43′N 135°03′W / 60.717°N 135.050°W[2] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Yukon |
| Established | 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kirk Cameron |
| • Governing body | Whitehorse City Council |
| • MPs | Brendan Hanley |
| Area | |
| • City | 416.54 km2 (160.83 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 34.95 km2 (13.49 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 8,488.91 km2 (3,277.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670–1,702 m (2,200–5,584 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • City | 28,201 |
| • Density | 60.2/km2 (156/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 21,732 |
| • Urban density | 621/km2 (1,610/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Whitehorser[3] |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code | 867 |
| NTS Map | 105D11 Whitehorse |
| Website | whitehorse |
History
changeThe city was inhabited by First Nations for thousands of years.
References
change- ↑ "About Whitehorse – Whitehorse, YT". www.city.whitehorse.yk.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ↑ "Whitehorse". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ↑ "Demonyms—From coast to coast to coast – Language articles – Language Portal of Canada". Archived from the original on 2014-08-30. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
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