Province_Island

Province Island

Province Island

Island in Quebec, Canada

This article is about the island on the Canada–United States border. For the island in the Schuylkill River which was home to a Swedish settlement, see New Sweden.

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. The island has been noted for its shape's similarity to the island of Taiwan.[1]

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


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