In place names involving the word lac (lake), the names of municipalities are hyphenated.
- Lac-Brome is a pretty town made up of seven villages and hamlets.
However, the names of natural features, such as a lake, are not.
- Lac Brome—informally called Brome Lake or Lake Brome by some residents—is where the famous ducks are raised.
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