Whitehorse

Whitehorse
City
Downtown Whitehorse and Yukon River, June 2008
Downtown Whitehorse and Yukon River, June 2008
Coat of arms of Whitehorse
Coat of arms
Nicknames: 
"The Wilderness City"
Motto(s): 
Our People, Our Strength
Whitehorse is located in Canada
Whitehorse
Whitehorse
Location of Whitehorse in Canada
Coordinates: 60°43′27″N 135°03′22″W / 60.72417°N 135.05611°W / 60.72417; -135.05611
CountryCanada
TerritoryYukon
Established1898
Government
 • MayorKirk Cameron
 • Governing bodyWhitehorse City Council
 • MPsBrendan Hanley
Area
 • City413.94 km2 (159.82 sq mi)
 • Urban
35.97 km2 (13.89 sq mi)
 • Metro
8,465.21 km2 (3,268.44 sq mi)
Elevation
670–1,702 m (2,200–5,584 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • City28,201
 • Density68.1/km2 (176/sq mi)
 • Urban
24,513
 • Urban density681.5/km2 (1,765/sq mi)
DemonymWhitehorser
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
Forward sortation area
Y1A
Area code867
NTS Map105D11 Whitehorse
Websitewhitehorse.ca

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.

History

The city was inhabited by First Nations for thousands of years.

References

  1. ↑ "About Whitehorse – Whitehorse, YT". www.city.whitehorse.yk.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  2. ↑ "Whitehorse". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Whitehorse". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "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.