Atlin Population:
Approximately 450 permanent residents and 100-200 seasonal residents.
The
Movie Never Cry Wolf
was filmed in Atlin,
as well as several TV commercials and a couple of Hong Kong movies.
Atlin
Lake is the largest natural lake in BC. It is about 85 miles (136 km.) long,
and averages 2 to 5 miles
(3 - 8 km.) wide, although much wider in some sections. It drains a basin of
4,402 square miles, forming the headwaters of the mighty Yukon River, which
flows thousands of miles before reaching the ocean.
Atlin Mountain:
Elevation 6,656 feet (2028.7m) above sea level.
Teresa
Island
is the highest point of land in a freshwater lake in North America. Birch
Mountain is 4,561 feet (1390.2 m.) above Atlin Lake level (6761' or 2067.8
m.above sealevel) .
Discovery
was also known as Pine City.
Atlin is the most northern and most westerly town in the
province of British Columbia, located at latitude N 59"35' and longitude
W 133"40'.
Longest Day: On June 21st, the
sun rises at 4:35 AM, and sets at 11:18 PM, giving us 18 hours and 42
minutes of sunlight. This provides a short but intense growing season.
It is light enough to take photographs at midnight.
Facts and Trivia about
Atlin
Atlin
Elevation:
2,197 feet (669.6 m.) above sea level
Last updated
May 14, 2004