Lac-Drolet, Quebec

Lac-Drolet
Municipality

Location within Le Granit RCM.
Lac-Drolet

Location in southern Quebec.

Coordinates: 45°43′N 70°51′W / 45.717°N 70.850°W / 45.717; -70.850Coordinates: 45°43′N 70°51′W / 45.717°N 70.850°W / 45.717; -70.850[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Estrie
RCM Le Granit
Constituted January 1, 1885
Government[2]
  Mayor Marielle Fecteau
  Federal riding Mégantic—L'Érable
  Prov. riding Mégantic
Area[2][3]
  Total 128.20 km2 (49.50 sq mi)
  Land 124.08 km2 (47.91 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
  Total 1,071
  Density 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 6.7%
  Dwellings 618
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0Y 1C0
Area code(s) 819
Highways No major routes
Website www.lacdrolet.ca

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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