Province Island facts for kids
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Native name:
Île de la Province
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Aerial view by NASA
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| Location | Lake Memphremagog |
| Coordinates | 45°00′34″N 72°13′57″W / 45.00944°N 72.23250°W |
| Area | 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
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| Province | Quebec |
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| State | Vermont |
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 310 ha (770 acres). Although 28 ha (69 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.
See also
In Spanish: Isla de la Provincia para niños
