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The Yukon River is a watercourse of northern North America. Over half of the river lies in Alaska, USA, with the other portion lying in and giving its name (meaning great river in Gwich'in) to Canada's Yukon Territory. The longest river in Alaska and the Yukon, it was one of the principal means of transportation during the Yukon Gold rush in 1898 to 1899.

Yukon means big river in Athabascan. The river was called Kwiguk, or large stream in Yupik.

The river passes through the communities of Whitehorse, Yukon and Dawson in Yukon, and into Circle, Fort Yukon, Stevens Village, AlaskaStevens Village is a census-designated place located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is 87. Geography Stevens Village is located at 66°0'19" North, 149°6'11" West (66. 005296, -149. According to the U, TananaTanana is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 308. Geography Tanana is located at 65°10'14" North, 152°4'33" West (65. 170544, -152. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ci, RubyRuby is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 188. Geography Ruby is located at 64°44'14" North, 155°29'16" West (64. 737306, -155. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city, GalenaGalena is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 675. Geography Galena is located at 64°44'26" North, 156°53'8" West (64. 740643, -156. Galena is located on the north bank of the Yukon Riv, Naruto , GraylingGrayling is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 194. Geography Grayling is located at 62°54'38" North, 160°4'2" West (62. 910472, -160. According to the United States Census Bureau, the, Holy CrossHoly Cross is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 227. Geography Holy Cross is located at 62°11'53" North, 159°46'24" West (62. 198048, -159. According to the United States Census Burea, Russian Mission, and Ohogamut in Alaska.

The river flows into several parklands and refuges including:

Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge
Innoko National Wildlife Refuge

The river ends in the Yukon Delta

Length: 3,185 km
Empties into: Bering Sea

Tributaries:

- - Anaconda Creek
Beaver Creek
Kandik river
Charley River
Tetlin River
Porcupine River
- Black River
  - Mountain Creek
  - Bear Creek
  - Wood River
- Chandalar Creek
- Sheenjek River
  - Eskimo Creek
  - Sheenjek River East Fork
Chandalar River
- East Fork Chandalar River
- West Fork Chandalar River
- Marten Creek
- Christian River
Big Salt River
Hess Creek
- Mastodon
Fish Creek
- Garnet Creek
Coal Creek
Texas Creek
Tanana River
NC Creek
Tozitna River
- Bluebell Creek
- Bandanna Creek
Lynx Creek
Bering Creek
Nowitna River
Big Creek
- Beaver Creek
- Glacier Creek
Melozitna River
- Whakatna Creek
- Black Sand Creek
- Melozitna Creek
Ruby Slough
Yuki River
- East Yuki River
Yuki River
- East Yukli River
Kala Creek
- Kelly Creek
Galena Creek
Bishop Creek
Koyokuk River
- Workyard Creek
- Gisasa River
- Houdaic River
  - Huslia River
    - Nulitna River
    - Tom Cook Slough
    - Billy Hawk Creek
- Cutoff Slouch
- Hogatza River
  - - Clear Creek
- Batza River
- Matthews Slough
  - Little Indian River
  - Indian River
    - Calamity Creek
  - Pocahontas River
- Kanuti River
- Alatna River
  - Siruk Creek
  - Discovery Creek
- South Fork Koyokouk River
  - Jim Creek
- Jane Creek
- John River
Naruto River
Innoko River
- Iditarod River
  - Flat Creek
  - First Chance Creek
  - Yetna River
- Tolstoi Creek
  - Coffee Creek
  - Madison Creek
  - Hurst Creek
- Taft Creek
- Finland Creek
- Scandinavian Creek
- Nixon Creek
  - North Fork Innoko River
    - Tango Creek
    - West Fork Innoko River
- Colorado Creek
Reindeer River
Kako Creek
Engineer Creek

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