Farnham, Quebec
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| Ville de Farnham | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Province | Québec |
| Municipality status | town |
| Geographic code | 2446112 |
| Constitution date | 2000 |
| Mayor Current term of office |
Josef Hüsler - |
| Latitude Longitude |
45°17' 00" North 72°59' 00" West |
| Land area | 94,04 km² |
| Population | 7955 inhab. (2001) |
| Density | 84,2 inhab./km² |
| People | Farnhamien, Farnhamienne |
Farnham is a town located in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Brome-Missisquoi regional county municipality, in the administrative region of Monteregie.
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[edit] Geography
Build on the shores of the Yamaska River, at the border of the Saint-Lawrence lowlands, the city of Farnham is located in the center of important cities such as Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (West) and Granby (North-East).
[edit] History
The city of Farnham takes its name from the township (Canada) of Farnham. The latter is one of the few townships being proclaimed before 1800, and was named as such in remembrance of Farnham, UK. The first "Farnhamiens", mostly Loyalists from the United States, first came there in 1800.
On December 28th 1876, Farnham got the status of "town". On March 8th, 2000, the town of Farnham and the municipality of Rainville merged together to form the new "City of Farnham". The total population is now numbered at 7 955 inhabitants.
Farnham is also the site of a small military training camp, used primarily by the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School and local militia.
[edit] Notable people
- H. H. Bennett, photographer, was born in Farham.
[edit] Activities
Located in Farnham is Canada's leading parachuting school, Nouvel Air. Farnham has an arena named in honor of Madeleine Auclair. Since the 1990s Farnham has had a roller skating park, which hosts an annual festival every August named "Skatefest de Farnham". Southeast of Farnham is the golf course "Club de Golf de Farnham".
Farnham is on the route of both the Montérégiade Farnham/Granby and Route verte bicycle paths.
