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Country
  
Canada

Time zone
  
EST (UTC−5)

Area code(s)
  
450 and 579

Area
  
89.4 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 1:44 AM

Named for
  
Henry Havelock

Constituted
  
April 1, 1863

Postal code(s)
  
J0S 2C0

Highways
  
Route 202 Route 203

Population
  
756 (2011)

Province
  
Québec

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Weather
  
-14°C, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 64% Humidity

RCMs
  
Montérégie, Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality

For other places with the same name, see Havelock (disambiguation)

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Map of Havelock, QC, Canada

Havelock is a township in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 756. Neighbouring townships include Franklin to the west, St-Chrysostome to the north and Hemmingford to the east. Havelock's southern boundary is situated along the Canada–United States border with New York State, United States.

Located within Havelock is Covey Hill, one of the northernmost hills of the Adirondack Mountains and the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.

History

Named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, a British general who served in India, the township was created in 1863 from the west end of Hemmingford Township.

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:

  • Covey Hill (45°01′06″N 73°45′28″W) – a hamlet located 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the US border on Route 203.
  • Domaine-Enchanté (45°00′59″N 73°45′58″W) – a cottage community just west of Covey Hill situated on the north shore of Lac-Enchanté.
  • Projet-Laplante (45°01′07″N 73°49′41″W) – a hamlet located 5.5 kilometres (3.4 miles) west of Covey Hill.
  • Russeltown Flats (45°04′01″N 73°45′41″W) – a hamlet located in the northern portion.
  • The Fort (45°02′44″N 73°41′13″W) – a hamlet located in the southeast portion on Route 202.

    • Lakes & Rivers

    The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:

  • Lac Enchanté (45°00′52″N 73°45′57″W) – a lake situated 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the US border.
  • Le Gouffre (45°00′08″N 73°47′15″W) – a small lake southwest of Lac Enchanté.

    • Topographic Features

  • Covey Hill (45°00′59″N 73°47′48″W) – a mountain situated west of the hamlet of Covey Hill. At 345 metres (1,132 feet), it is the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent.

    • Arts and culture

    The town is noted for its annual agricultural fair, Havelock Fair, held every September. It showcases the best the local countryside has to offer. It was founded in 1871 and is one of the oldest fairs in Canada.

    References

    Havelock, Quebec Wikipedia
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