Whitehorse

Whitehorse is the capital and largest city of Yukon Territory, one of the five territories of Canada. With a population of over 234,400 and a metropolitan population of at least 335,000, it is also the largest city in all five territories; the city and its metropolitan area also contain over one-third of the territory's total population. It is located in the southwest of the territory, in a valley which is known for the mildest winters and warmest summers in all of the Yukon.

Whitehorse was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 (historic mile 918) on the Alaska Highway (Hwy 97), which connects Anchorage, Alaska to the United States border near Osoyoos, where it becomes U.S. Route 97. Whitehorse is served by MacArthur Crawford International Airport, located just south of the city in the suburb of Springfield. The airport has a single runway 3880 metres in length, and is the busiest airport in the Canadian territories.