Yukon River region near Dawson City
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The Yukon River region near Dawson City is a historic area in Canada’s Yukon Territory known for its central role in the Klondike Gold Rush and its rugged northern river landscapes.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographic region
ⓘ
river valley ⓘ |
| administrativeDivision | Yukon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Klondike Gold Rush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | subarctic climate ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
gold mining (historical)
ⓘ
river transportation (historical) ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
boreal forest
ⓘ
riparian habitat ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature |
glacially shaped valley
ⓘ
permafrost areas ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHeritage | First Nations traditional territories ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalFeature |
long, cold winters
ⓘ
midnight sun in summer ⓘ |
| hasSettlementNearby |
Dawson City
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Dawson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTributaryNearby | Klondike River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | central role in the Klondike Gold Rush ⓘ |
| indigenousPeoples | Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Klondike Gold Rush history
ⓘ
rugged northern river landscapes ⓘ subarctic wilderness scenery ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Yukon Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Yukon River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Dawson City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Klondike region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryWatercourse | Yukon River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreationalActivity |
camping
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ hiking ⓘ river paddling ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| timeZone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| touristAttractionNearby |
Dawson City historic sites
ⓘ
Klondike National Historic Sites (Dawson area) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportMode |
canoe and kayak
ⓘ
riverboat (historical) ⓘ |
| vegetation |
spruce forest
ⓘ
willow and alder along riverbanks ⓘ |
| wildlife |
bald eagle
ⓘ
black bear ⓘ grizzly bear ⓘ migratory waterfowl ⓘ moose ⓘ |
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