Yellowknife

geographical name

city in western Canada on Great Slave Lake population 18,700

Note: Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories.

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“Yellowknife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yellowknife. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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