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Dawson City
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What is now just a village was once the "symbolic city" of the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–99). Dawson still thrives on tourism, thanks to its gold mines, retro style, and period reenactments.
Overview of Dawson City
What is now just a village was once the "symbolic city" of the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–99). Dawson still thrives on tourism, thanks to its gold mines, retro style, and period reenactments.
Key Facts
- Type of place: village.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location:
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 1,375 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 32.45 km².
- Altitude: 370 m.
- Website: https://dawsoncity.ca