Lakes Region
The Lakes Region is an area in central New Hampshire, home to many lakes, the largest of which, Lake Winnipesaukee, is the sixth largest natural lake in the USA.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Laconia and Alton.
Laconia
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Laconia is a city of 17,000 people in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. It includes the villages of Lakeport and Weirs Beach.
Alton
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Alton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,894 at the 2020 census, up from 5,250 at the 2010 census. It is home to Alton Bay State Forest and Mount Major State Forest.
Conway
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Conway is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. It is the most populous community in the county, with a population of 9,822 at the 2020 census, down from 10,115 at the 2010 census.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Meredith and Wolfeboro.
Meredith
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Meredith is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,662 at the 2020 census. Meredith is situated in the state's Lakes Region and serves as a major resort town.
Wolfeboro
Ashland
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Ashland is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,938 at the 2020 census, down from 2,076 at the 2010 census. Located near the geographical center of the state, Ashland is home to Scribner-Fellows State Forest.
Orange
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Orange is a small town located in New Hampshire that was granted in 1769 and incorporated in 1790. The census of 2000 has the population at 299. The Mt. Cardigan State Park is located inside Orange.
Gilford
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Gilford is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census, up from 7,126 at the 2010 census. Situated on Lake Winnipesaukee, Gilford is home to Governors Island, Ellacoya State Beach, Belknap Mountain State Forest, Gunstock Mountain Resort, and the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, a seasonal outdoor concert venue.
Center Harbor
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Center Harbor is in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. It had a population of 1,040 in the 2020 U.S. census.
Tilton
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Tilton is a small city in the state of New Hampshire in New England that offers numerous hotels, places to eat, and gas stations. Primarily a bedroom community and service center it sits at the junction of both north-south and east-west highways and is the gateway to the NH Lakes Region.
Moultonboro
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Moultonborough is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,918 at the 2020 census, up from 4,044 in 2010. Moultonborough is bounded in large part by Lake Winnipesaukee in the southwest and to a lesser extent by Squam Lake in the northwestern corner.
Holderness
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Holderness is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,004 at the 2020 census. An agricultural and resort area, Holderness is home to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and is located on Squam Lake.
Barnstead
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Barnstead is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,915 at the 2020 census, up from 4,593 at the 2010 census. Home to the Suncook Lakes, Barnstead includes the villages of Center Barnstead, Barnstead Parade and South Barnstead.
Chocorua
Chocorua is a village within the town of Tamworth in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It is located in the general area where Routes 16 and 113 meet, south of Mount Chocorua and a mile north of Chocorua Lake.Lakes Region
- Type: human-geographic territorial entity
- Description: region in New Hampshire, United States compassing many of the state’s lakes
- Location: New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude of center
44° northLongitude of center
-71.5° or 71° 30′ westWikidata ID
Q6478971
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In Other Languages
From Slovenian to Turkish—“Lakes Region” goes by many names.
- Slovenian: “Lakes Region”
- Turkish: “Göller Bölgesi”
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