| Harrington | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Laurentides |
| Settled | 1830 |
| Incorporated | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Keith Robson |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 243.87 km2 (94.2 sq mi) |
| • Land | 235.91 km2 (91.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 777 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | J8G |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Website | www.harrington.ca |
Harrington is a township municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. It is located in the Laurentian Mountains, about 40 kilometers (25 mi) north-west of Lachute.
Its population centres include Harrington, Lac-Keatley, Lakeview, Lost River, and Rivington.
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Harrington is a land of lakes and rivers, stocked with abundant fish. The Rouge River is the main river flowing through it, and the largest lakes include Big McDonald Lake, Green Lake, and Harrington Lake, each attracting a large number summer cottage vacationers. Its territory has a characteristic appearance of the Laurentian region with dense forests, rising to an elevation of 457 meters (1,499 ft) in the north-east, which is 30 meters (98 ft) more than Mont Chauve which dominates Green Lake.[3][4]
The Lost River flows for some miles from a spring that disappears under a calcareous rock between Gate Lake and Fraser Lake.[5]
Harrington Township first appeared on the Gale and Duberger Map of 1795, but was not settled until 1830 when Scottish pioneers settled in the Lost River area in the east. In 1841, the township is officially established and in 1855, the township municipality was formed.[4]
It is believed that the name Harrington may be attributed to a location in England, however, the local post office was identified under the name of Rivington between 1878 and 1961.[4]
Population:[6]
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 403 (total: 1276)
Mother tongue:
| Huberdeau, Arundel | Montcalm | |||
| Boileau | Wentworth-Nord | |||
| Harrington | ||||
| Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours | Grenville-sur-la-Rouge |
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