Franklin is a Canadian municipality located in the

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region of

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along the Canada–US border. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,688.

Geography

The municipality is situated along the border with the

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. Geological features include an east-west forested ridge Covey Hill, a foothill to the northern

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, from which the skyscrapers of

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are visible to the northeast. Streams run from its northern flank to the

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where tributaries feed the

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that drains into the

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Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries: *Dorea () – a

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situated in the southern portion. *Franklin Centre () – a

located at the junction of Route 202 and

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. Named for Arctic explorer

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. *Saint-Antoine-Abbé () – a

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located along

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Demographics

Population

Language

Economy

Apple orchards and maple sugar groves are the principal agriculture near the village of Franklin Centre, Quebec and on the hill while around the village of St. Antoine Abbe in the flat valley there are fertile croplands and dairy farms. Leahy Orchards is a major employer and exporter of

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and Applesnax label products.

Attractions

"Chemin de Covey Hill" (Covey Hill road) is considered to be one of the premier cycling roads in southern Quebec. This is due to the impressive climb between Havelock and Franklin Centre, the breath-taking views of the St. Lawrence and Richelieu river valleys, as well as a surprisingly good quality road surface. This is the first road north of the US-Canada border.

References

External links

Official website
Retrieved 20 April 2020.
Chateauguay Valley Visitors guide to u-pick apples

{{Authority control Municipalities in Quebec Incorporated places in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality