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Summary for Haines Junction


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Typical Abbreviation: Haines Jct.

Time Zone: Haines Junction lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Telephone Area Code: 867

Postal Forward Sortation Area (FSA): Y0B<1>

Elevation: 1,940 feet [591.31 m] above sea level<2>

Official Website: www.hainesjunctionyukon.com/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Haines Junction:

Lat:   60.752500°   (or 60°45'8" N)

Lon:   -137.510100°   (or -137°30'36" W)


About Yukon

Websites for Yukon Territory

Official Website:   https://yukon.ca/

Tourism:   https://www.travelyukon.com/

Parks:   https://yukon.ca/en/department-environment

Fishing:   https://yukon.ca/en/yukon-fishing-licence

Hunting:   https://yukon.ca/en/yukon-hunting-licence

Footnotes ...

<1>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Haines Junction). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Haines Junction or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Haines Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Haines Junction, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.