Yukon Territory — Territory and Tourist Information
Territory Facts
- Location
- Northwest Canada.
- Language
- Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), English is more commonly spoken in the territory.
- Area
- 474,711 sq km (183,287 sq miles).
- Time Zone
- GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
- Population
- 30,372 (official census 2006).
- Population Density
- 0.1 per sq km.
- Capital City
- Whitehorse. Population: 22,898 (2006).
Public Holidays
The Yukon Territory observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the general Canada section) and, in addition, the Public Holidays listed below for the January 2009-December 2010 period.
2010
16 Aug Discovery Day
2009
17 Aug Discovery Day
Contact Information
Yukon Department of Tourism and Culture
PO Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6, Canada
Tel: 1 800 661 0494.
Website: http://travelyukon.com
Yukon First Nations Tourism Association
Suite 1, 1109 First Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5G4, Canada
Tel: (867) 667 7698.
Website: www.yfnta.org
