Lakes Region (New Hampshire)
New Hampshire Lakes Region | |
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Region | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
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Area codes | 603 |
The Lakes Region of New Hampshire is located in the east-central part of the state, south of the White Mountains Region and extending to the Maine border. It is named for the numerous lakes in the region, the largest of which are Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Winnisquam, Squam Lake, and Newfound Lake. The area comprises all of Belknap County, the southern portion of Carroll County, the eastern portion of Grafton County, and the northern portions of Strafford County and Merrimack County.[1] The largest municipality is the city of Laconia.
Besides the lakes, there are also two small mountain ranges, the Belknap Mountains which lie to the southwest, and the Ossipee Mountains to the northeast.
The area is a popular
Lakes
Below is a partial list of the largest lakes found in the Lakes Region:
- Balch Pond
- Broad Bay
- Crystal Lake
- Dan Hole Pond
- Great East Lake
- Halfmoon Lake
- Lake Kanasatka
- Little Squam Lake
- Lovell Lake
- Merrymeeting Lake
- Mirror Lake
- Newfound Lake
- Opechee Bay
- Ossipee Lake
- Paugus Bay
- Pemigewasset Lake
- Pine River Pond
- Province Lake
- Silver Lake
- Squam Lake
- Sunset Lake
- Lake Waukewan
- Lake Wentworth
- White Oak Pond
- Wicwas Lake
- Lake Winnipesaukee
- Lake Winnisquam
References
- ^ "Lakes Region". NH Department of Resources and Economic Development. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
External links
- Lakes Region at NH Division of Travel and Tourism Development
- Satellite view of the Lakes Region on Google Maps
- New Hampshire Lakes Association