Teslin
Desleen | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Village of Teslin | |
 Southeast Teslin | |
  Teslin  Teslin | |
| Coordinates: 60°10′02″N 132°43′18″W / 60.16722°N 132.72167°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Yukon |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| Website | Official website |
The community of Teslin (/'tɛs.lɪn/ TESS-lin) (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).
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.