Whitehorse - Wikipedia
WEBWhitehorse ( French pronunciation: [wajtɔʁs]) is the capital of Yukon, and the largest city in Northern Canada. It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 (Historic Mile 918) on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon.
Whitehorse | Yukon, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEBWhitehorse, city and capital (since 1952) of Yukon, Canada, located on the Yukon (Lewes) River just below Miles Canyon and the former Whitehorse Rapids (now submerged beneath Schwatka Lake, created after 1958 by a hydropower dam). It is the Yukon headquarters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Whitehorse Map - Yukon, Canada - Mapcarta
WEBYukon. Whitehorse is the capital of the Yukon. It has spectacular scenery, and easy access to the natural splendor and recreational opportunities around it, such as paddling on the Yukon River and hiking, biking, or skiing its many trails. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. whitehorse.ca. Wikivoyage. Wikipedia. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitehorse | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBAug 8, 2012 · The City of Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon, is located about 87 km north of the British Columbia border. Geography and Climate Communities like Whitehorse, which fall along the Alaska Highway , are often identified by where they sit on this stretch of road.
Whitehorse | Travel Yukon - Yukon, Canada | Official Tourism …
WEBWhitehorse is the territory’s travel hub—a must-stop for those driving the Alaska Highway and the first taste of the Yukon for visitors arriving by air. Once here, the options really start to add up. Paddlers take to the historic Yukon River that flows through town.
Whitehorse, Yukon - WorldAtlas
WEBMay 18, 2021 · Whitehorse is located within traveling distance of several major landforms of Yukon such as Watson Lake, the Selwyn Mountains, and the Mackenzie Mountains. With an area of 416.54 km 2, Whitehorse is currently Canada’s 65th largest city.
Whitehorse - Wikiwand
WEBWhitehorse ( French pronunciation: [wajtɔʁs]) is the capital of the Yukon, and the largest city in Northern Canada. It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 (Historic Mile 918) on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon.
Whitehorse: Exploring Yukon's Capital City - National Geographic
WEBSep 21, 2016 · “It’s too beautiful.” Whitehorse—named for Yukon River rapids tamed by a dam since 1958—is like many northern cities. Gorgeous backdrops of low-lying mountains and big skies rim a central grid of...
Whitehorse – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBWhitehorse has been the capital of the Yukon since 1953, and has a population of around 30,000 (2019), which is about 75 percent of the population of Yukon Territory. The city is along the banks of the Yukon River. It is in a rain shadow area, so …
Whitehorse | Travel Yukon - Yukon, Canada | Official Tourism …
WEBWhitehorse | Travel Yukon - Yukon, Canada | Official Tourism Website for the Yukon Territory. Welcome To The Wilderness City. Surrounded by beautiful wilderness, the Yukon’s capital is a small city with a big backyard.
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