Since its settlement during the
Klondike gold rush of the 1890s,
the capital of Canada's Yukon
Territory has grown from a
small prospector's encampment to
a northern economic center.
Visitors to Whitehorse are sometimes
surprised to learn that more than
70% of the territory's 28,674 population
live within the city limits. Beyond
the immediate downtown core, Whitehorse...
With 70% of the territory's residents living
within the city limits, Whitehorse is the Yukon's
economic center. Beyond this, its arctic setting
offers outstanding fishing, hunting, kayaking,
and skiing.
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