Orford, Quebec
| Orford | |
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| Township municipality | |
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 Location within Memphrémagog RCM |
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 Orford
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| Coordinates: 45°23′N 72°12′W / 45.383°N 72.200°WCoordinates: 45°23′N 72°12′W / 45.383°N 72.200°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Memphrémagog |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Named for | Orford, Suffolk |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Bastien |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Orford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 148.60 km2 (57.37 sq mi) |
| • Land | 136.27 km2 (52.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,575 |
| • Density | 26.2/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 20.0% |
| • Dwellings | 2,470 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J1X 8R8 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Highways |
 Route 141 Route 220
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| Website | www |
Orford is a township municipality of about 3,600 people in Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec.
Orford's main attraction is its ski resort on Mount Orford. Mount Orford attracts thousands of people every winter.
Orford is well known for the Orford National Park. The park has thousands of acres of forest and two major lakes, Stukley and Fraser. Cherry river runs through the park and ends up in Lake Memphremagog. The township has many lakes and is a tourist destination in Quebec.
Population trend:
ADJ = adjusted figure due to boundary change.
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