Capital |
Whitehorse |
Area |
186,660 sq mi 483,447 sq km |
Population (1996 census) |
30,766 |
Major Cities (1996 census) |
Whitehorse (19,157), Dawson (1,287), Faro (1,261) |
Highest Point |
Mt. Logan 19,551 feet 5,959 meters |
Industry |
mining, lumber, food processing, fabricated metal products |
Agriculture |
hunting, fur trade (beaver, lynx, marten, muskrat, wolverine), fish (salmon, whitefish) |
Minerals and Resources |
gold, lead, silver, zinc |
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