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Lac-Drolet
Sign in to saveLac-Drolet () is a municipality in the Municipalité régionale de comté du Granit in Estrie, Quebec, Canada. Population is 1,108 as of 2006.
Key facts
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- Lac-Drolet
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- Municipality
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- Location within Le Granit RCM
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- Canada Southern Quebec
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- Location in southern Quebec
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- Country
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- Province
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- Region
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- Estrie
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- RCM
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- Le Granit
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- Constituted
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- January 1, 1885
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- Mayor
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- Michel Ouellet
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- Federal riding
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Lac-Drolet () is a municipality in the Municipalité régionale de comté du Granit in Estrie, Quebec, Canada. Population is 1,108 as of 2006.
The minor Battle of the Chaudière, opposing British police and Lower Canadian rebels, was fought at Lac-Drolet during the Patriots' War in 1838. The battle had little incidence on the war, and about 50 rebels were captured and three were hanged.
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