Whitehorse
capital city of the territory of Yukon, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Whitehorse | |
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Motto(s): Our People, Our Strength | |
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 |
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