Teslin, Yukon
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The community of Teslin (Tlingit: Desleen) includes the Village of Teslin in Yukon, Canada. Teslin is situated at historical Mile 804 on the Alaska Highway along Teslin Lake.[1] The Hudson's Bay Company established a small trading post at Teslin in 1903 (i.e. Teslin Post).
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Village of Teslin | |
Coordinates: 60°10′02″N 132°43′18″W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Territory | Yukon |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
Website | Official website |
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Teslin is home to the Teslin Inland Tlingit First Nations. The name Teslin came from a Tlingit word "Teslintoo." Teslin has one of the largest Native populations in Yukon. Much of the community's livelihood revolves around traditional hunting, trapping and fishing.