Dover (New Hampshire)
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La ville américaine de Dover est le siège du comté de Strafford, dans l’État du New Hampshire, sur la rive de la rivière Piscataqua. Selon le recensement de 2000, sa population s’élève à 26 884 habitants. Densité : 172,3 hab./km² (446,3 hab/mi²). Superficie totale : 75,2 km² (29 mi²). Coordonnées géographiques : 43°11′41″N 70°52′30″O / 43.19472, -70.875.
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Dover est la ville la plus ancienne de l’État et la septième du pays. Les Amérindiens Abénaquis appelaient le lieu Wecohamet. Le peuplement de la région commence en 1623 et la localité, d’abord appelée Hilton’s Point, reçoit son nom en 1637 du gouverneur d’alors, le révérend George Burdett. En 1639, elle est rebaptisée Northam, avant de reprendre son nom d’origine. Elle est incorporée en tant que ville en 1855. De nos jours, elle est surnommée « The Garrison City ».
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