Province Island

Province
Native name:
Île de la Province
Aerial view by NASA
Province is located in Quebec South
Province
Province
Province is located in Southern Quebec
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Province
Province is located in Quebec
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Province
Province is located in Vermont
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Province
Province is located in Canada
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Province is located in the United States
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Geography
LocationLake Memphremagog
Coordinates45°00′34″N 72°13′57″W / 45.00944°N 72.23250°W / 45.00944; -72.23250
Area0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
ProvinceQuebec
United States
StateVermont

Province Island (French: Île de la Province) is an island mostly in the Canadian province of Québec, but partly in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is situated in Lake Memphremagog. The island's area is 31 ha (77 acres). Although 2.8 ha (6.9 acres) (9%) at its southern point is part of the United States (in the town of Derby, Vermont), the greater part belongs to the municipality of Ogden, Quebec, in Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec. At the end of the 18th century, a pioneer named Martin Adams and his wife built a house on the island, where they grew flax and vegetables. It is under private ownership; a pheasant hunt is organized annually. The Canada–United States border is marked by a five-meter strip cut through the forest. The island has been noted for its shape's similarity to the island of Taiwan.[1]

References

  1. ^ "與台灣相似100%島嶼 網友:平行台灣?". Liberty Times. 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-30.