General Features
New Hampshire is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered on the north by the Canadian province of Quebec; on the south by Massachusetts; on the east by Maine and the Atlantic Ocean; and on the west by Vermont and Quebec. The geographic center of the state is in Belknap County.
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- The Eastern New England Upland: The southern region of the state that extends from northern Maine south to eastern Connecticut is part of the Eastern New England Upland. This region is divided in three areas: the Merrimack Valley, the Hills and Lakes Region, and the Connecticut River Valley.
| Area | 9,351 square miles |
| Land Area | 8,969 square miles |
| Water Area | 382 square miles |
| Mean Elevation | 305 meters |
| Highest Point | Mount Washington (1,917 meters) |
| Lowest Point | Atlantic Ocean |
| Geographic Center | Belknap County |
Climate
New Hampshire has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers, while the winters are cold and snowy. There is uniform precipitation throughout the year. The highest temperature recorded in the state was 41°C at Nashua on July 4, 1911. Te lowest recorded temperature was −44°C at Mount Washington on January 29, 1934. New Hampshire is prone to snow storms and blizzards, and sometimes hurricanes occur too.
MountainsThere are many mountain ranges in the state of New Hampshire. The highest mountain peak in the state is Mount Washington followed by the summits of Mount Adams and Mount Jefferson. The other major mountain peaks are:
- Mount Lincoln
- Mount Franklin
- Mount Clay
- South Twin Mountain
- Mount Eisenhower
- Mount Hancock
- Mount Flume
- Mount Willey
- Mount Kelsey
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The major rivers in New Hampshire include:
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According to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, there are 959 lakes and reservoirs in New Hampshire. The major ones are:
- Arlington Mill Reservoir
- Canaan Street Lake
- Great East Lake
- Harrisville Lake
- Highland Lake
- Massabesic Lake
- Mascoma Lake
- Sunrise Lake
- Wickwas Lake






