The
Eastern Townships is a region in south central
Quebec, lying between the
Saint Lawrence River and the
US border. The principal city is
Sherbrooke. The region comprises the counties that are divided into
townships after the tradiontional
New England method of land grants, as opposed to other Quebec counties which are divided into
municipalities based on the former
seigneuries. The Eastern Townships consist of the following counties:
The Eastern Townships in not an
official region of Quebec, but is part of the
Estrie region.