Whitehorse - Wikipedia
Whitehorse (French pronunciation:) 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.
Yukon - Wikipedia
Whitehorse is the capital of the Yukon and its only city. The remaining seven municipalities are towns, of which four were villages that were continued as towns upon adoption of the 2001 Municipal Act. [61]
Whitehorse | Yukon, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Whitehorse, 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.
Facts About Whitehorse, Capital City of Yukon, Canada
Nov 17, 2019 · Whitehorse, the capital city of the Yukon Territory of Canada, is a major northern hub. It is the largest community in Yukon, with more than 70 percent of Yukon's population living there.
Yukon | History, Population, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · Yukon, territory of northwestern Canada, an area of rugged mountains and high plateaus. It is bounded by the Northwest Territories to the east, by British Columbia to the south, and by the U.S. state of Alaska to the west, and it extends northward to the Beaufort Sea. Its capital city is Whitehorse.
Whitehorse - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Aug 8, 2012 · Whitehorse, Yukon, incorporated as a city in 1950, population 28,201 (2021 census), 25,085 (2016 census). The City of Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon, is located about 87 km north of the British Columbia border.
Visiting - City of Whitehorse
Established as the Yukon’s capital city in 1953, the City of Whitehorse is home to some of the most spectacular scenery, talented artists and innovative businesses in Canada.
What Is the Capital of Yukon? - WorldAtlas
Aug 15, 2017 · The capital city of the Yukon Territory is Whitehorse. It is also the largest city in all of northern Canada. The City was integrated in 1950 and it is named for the White Horse Rapids on Yukon River which were said to resemble the mane of an advancing white horse.
Whitehorse - Canadian Capital Cities Organization
Established as the Yukon’s capital city in 1953, the City of Whitehorse is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in Canada. Named the Wilderness City, Whitehorse is nestled on the banks of the famous Yukon River and is surrounded by rugged mountains and pristine lakes.
Whitehorse, Yukon - WorldAtlas
May 18, 2021 · The city of Whitehorse serves as the territorial capital of Yukon. The city is situated at the Alaska Highway’s kilometer 1,425 in the south-central part of the territory and is surrounded by Grey Mountain, Golden Horn Mountain, and Mount Sumanik.