Whitehorse
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 | |
| 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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