Few Lines on Yukon River

1) Yukon River is a major watercourse which flows in north-western part of America.

2) It is a trans-boundary river which flows into United States and Canada.

3) Yukon River is the longest river flowing between the city of Yukon and Alaska.

4) The source of Yukon River is in British Columbia which is located in Canada.

5) Yukon River gets emptied into the Bering Sea at the Yukon- Kuskokwim Delta.

6) The length of Yukon River is 3190 km and the catchment area is 832,700 square km.

7) Out of 832,000 sq. km drainage area, the 323,800 square km area is alone in Canada.

8) During Klondike Gold Rush, Yukon River was the primary means for transportation.

9) The tributaries of Yukon River are Teslin, Big Salmon, Pelly, Takhini, Klondike etc.

10) The cities located on the banks of Yukon River are Whitehorse, Holy Cross, Nulato etc.