Saint Pierre Island, also spelt as Saint-Pierre Island,[3] is one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It contains the town of Saint-Pierre, which lies on the island's east coast and is the main population centre of the island group. It is part of an overseas collectivity of France, and is located near the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.[4]
Native name: Île Sainte-Pierre | |
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 Saint Pierre Island and its neighbouring islands in 2013 | |
  Saint Pierre | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 46°46′40″N 56°10′40″W / 46.7778°N 56.1778°W |
| Archipelago | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Adjacent to | Gulf of Saint Lawrence |
| Area | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Le Trépied 207 m (679 ft)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Overseas collectivity | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Largest Commune | Saint-Pierre |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Saint-Pierrais |
| Population | 5,888 (2011) |
| Languages | French |
Location
editSaint Pierre Island is situated south of Newfoundland in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in the North Atlantic Ocean. Its distance north–south from Newfoundland is 60 kilometres (32 nmi). The islands are even closer to the long Burin Peninsula, which is situated just 25 kilometres (13 nmi) to the east. In addition, Green Island, which belongs to Newfoundland, is located about halfway between the southern part of Miquelon-Langlade and Newfoundland at 46°52′44″N 56°05′21″W / 46.87889°N 56.08917°W, only 10 kilometres (6 mi) from both Langlade and St. Pierre.[5]
Geography
editSeveral smaller islands lie off the coast of Saint Pierre, notably L'Île-aux-Marins and L'Île-aux-Vainqueurs, both to the east, and Grand Colombier, which lies off Saint Pierre's northernmost point.[4][6] Saint Pierre and its neighbouring islands form the Saint-Pierre commune, one of two communes in Saint Pierre and Miquelon (the other being Miquelon-Langlade). The island is accessible by ferry from Newfoundland and has immigrations control for the country of France.
St. Pierre is separated from Miquelon-Langlade by a 6 kilometres (3.2 nmi) strait with very fierce currents. Fishermen call this section of ocean "The Mouth of Hell". The waters around these islands are very treacherous, and there have been over 600 shipwrecks along the coasts of the islands. The terrain is also described as mostly barren rock.
The highest point of the island is Le Trépied at 207 m (679 ft) high.[1]
Demographics
editThe residents are known as Saint-Pierrais and are citizens of France.[7] The population of the island in 2011 was 5,888 people.
Gallery
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St. Pierre beached boats -
St. Pierre view from hilltop
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References
edit- ^ a b "Le Trépied, Saint Pierre and Miquelon". Peakbagger. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ St. Pierre & Miquelon Business Law Handbook: Strategic Information and Laws. International Business Publications. p. 26. ISBN 9781438771090. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Saint-Pierre and Miquelon". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b Bird, Eric. Encyclopedia of the World's Coastal Landforms. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 163–165. ISBN 9781402086380. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ Janzen, Olaf Uwe (2001). "St. Pierre et Miquelon". Memorial University of Newfoundland. Retrieved 2007-08-29.
- ^ "Saint-Pierre and Miquelon". Archived from the original on 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Edward, David A. O.; Lane, Robert (2013). Edward and Lane on European Union Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 81. ISBN 9780857931054. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
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