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Town in Yukon, Canada
Dawson City, officially the Town of the City of Dawson, is a town in the Canadian territory of Yukon. It is inseparably linked to the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–99). Its population was 1,375 as of the 2016 census, making it the second largest town of Yukon. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
Airports: Dawson City Airport, located 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) east of the town, has a 5,000 ft (1,524 m) gravel runway. Dawson City Water Aerodrome is located next to the community on the Yukon River. Both are classified as an airport of entry and, as such, can handle aircraft with up to 30 passengers. The water aerodrome is one of only two in Canada that is able to handle aircraft with more than 15 passengers. Road: Klondike Highway (Yukon route 2) from Whitehorse-open year-round; Top of the World Highway (Yukon route 9) and Taylor Highway (Alaska route 5) from Tok, Alaska. Winter transportation: During the winter, Dawson City is accessible via snowmobile or dog sled. The Yukon Quest sled dog race uses Dawson as the midway point of its competition in February. Rail: None currently. See Klondike Mines Railway Boat: none except for the Highway 9 ferry at the north end of town, although the Yukon River is navigable (when not frozen solid) and historically was travelled by commercial riverboats to Whitehorse and downstream into Alaska and the Bering Sea. Cable television: municipal government-owned system with several channels via satellite Telephone/Internet: Northwestel telephone exchange, with ADSL Internet; also dial-up internet from Yknet; cellular service is available through Bell and Telus, with 3G service having been made available in December 2012.
| Name | Dawson City |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Dawson City, YT, Canada |
| Region | Yukon |
| Country | Canada |
| Map | Open Map |
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