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Yukon River

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A major river of northwestern North America, flowing roughly 3,190 kilometers from British Columbia through the Yukon Territory and Alaska to the Bering Sea. It was a crucial transport route during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s.

Facts
Area (sq km)
854,700 1
Maximum Depth (m)
40 1
Latitude
62.59861 degrees north 1
Longitude
164.8 degrees west 1
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Flows Through

Canada, Countries
Sources
1. Yukon River - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Basin size
    Basin size: 854,700 km2 (330,000 mi2)
  • Infobox, Maximum depth (Rampart)
    maximum: 40 m (130 ft) (Rampart)
  • Infobox, Mouth coordinates (latitude)
    62°35′55″N 164°48′00″W / 62.59861°N 164.80000°W
  • Infobox, Mouth coordinates (longitude)
    62°35′55″N 164°48′00″W / 62.59861°N 164.80000°W
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