Dawson, YT, Canada

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 64.060066, -139.432037.

Dawson is a town in the territory of Yukon, northwest Canada, located on the Yukon River. It is a known tourist destination famous for its spectacular views and wonderful nature. It is a historic town that is known as the center of the Klondike Gold Rush at the end of the 19th century. Dawson was settled in 1896 and named for George Mercer Dawson who was a geologist and surveyor. The town's economy is based on gold mining and tourism. Points of interest in the town include Dawson City Museum, Jack London Museum, Palace Grand Theatre, Klondike Spirit, Robert Service Cabin, Midnight Dome Viewpoint, Yukon Hotel, Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall, Commissioner's Residence, S.S. Keno National Historic Site, and Former Territorial Court House National Historic Site. It is also home to the Yukon School of Visual Arts. Dawson City Airport is situated 9 miles east of the town. Jack London stayed in a cabin in Dawson between 1897–1898.

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Dawson, YT, Canada Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Dawson, YT, Canada is 64.060066, and the longitude is -139.432037. Dawson, YT, Canada is located at Canada country in the Towns place category with the gps coordinates of 64° 3' 36.2376'' N and 139° 25' 55.3332'' W.