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Eastern Townships

The Eastern Townships is a region in south central Quebec, lying between the Saint Lawrence River and the US border. The principal city is Sherbrooke. The region comprises the counties that are divided into townships after the tradiontional New England method of land grants, as opposed to other Quebec counties which are divided into municipalities based on the former seigneuries. The Eastern Townships consist of the following counties: The Eastern Townships in not an official region of Quebec, but is part of the Estrie region.



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