Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 60.721188, -135.056839.

Whitehorse is the largest and the most crowded city of Yukon located in the northwestern part of Canada. It is also the capital city of the territory and its principal administrative center. Whitehorse can be found in the southwestern part of the state, just about 120 miles away from the Gulf of Alaska and less than 60 miles north of the border between Yukon and British Columbia. The city has the fame of the settlement with the freshest air on earth, and that is why many tourists come to experience and enjoy this advantage. The visitors can take a tour around the city center and along the banks of the Yukon River in a special tram, take a trip to Miles Canyon, visit the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre or MacBride Museum of Yukon History, explore the local parks and the surrounding forests.

The total area of the city of Whitehorse is estimated to be close to 14 square miles, but the metropolitan area of it is much larger. Whitehorse can be found 500 miles east of the city of Anchorage in Alaska, the US, a little more than 900 miles northwest of the city of Vancouver in British Columbia, and about 690 miles west of the city of Yellowknife in Northwest Territories. The city is built on the banks of the River Yukon and benefits from the wonderful warm local climate. The setting of the city is stunning, with the spectacular mountains and hills surrounding the valley where Whitehorse is located. A few large natural parks like Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park and Kluane National Park and Reserve are situated in the neighborhood.

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Whitehorse, YT, Canada Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Whitehorse, YT, Canada is 60.721188, and the longitude is -135.056839. Whitehorse, YT, Canada is located at Canada country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 60° 43' 16.2768'' N and 135° 3' 24.6204'' W.