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Saint Pierre and Miquelon (/ ˈ m ɪ k ə l ɒ n /), [4] officially the Overseas Collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (French: Collectivité d'outre-mer de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ e miklɔ̃] ⓘ), is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, located near the Canadian ...
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.
Saint-Pierre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] ⓘ) is the capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Saint-Pierre is the more populous of the two communes (municipalities) making up Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Facing Saint-Pierre, the small city, Miquelon seems immense and wild. In the middle of summer, the “Big Island” is like an Eden far away from the hustle and bustle. Here, the tides and the herds of horses set the pace. All you have to do is let yourself be won over by this unspoiled beauty.
Au premier plan la forêt boréale 🌲 Au second le centre ville de Saint-pierre avec le port et son ferry rouge 🚢 Au troisième plan l’île au marin avec son église ⛪️ Et enfin dans le fond Terre Neuve 🇨🇦 • • • #saintpierreetmiquelon #spm #spmtourisme #spmexception #terreneuve #newfoundland #voyage #travel #boutdumonde # ...
The city of Saint-Pierre developed around a cove protected by several islands. As early as the 16th century, this natural harbor attracted large fishing
Saint Pierre and Miquelon are a small group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland and Labrador. First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France 's once vast North American empire, New France.
Saint-Pierre, port town on the eastern shore of Saint-Pierre island and capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Settled by European fishermen in the 17th century, the town grew in the 19th century as a service and supply centre for the local fishing industry .
Saint-Pierre harbour Although it is much smaller than Miquelon , it is much more heavily populated (about 5,400 in 2017). The residents are primarily of Basque, Breton, Normand and Acadian heritage.
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, archipelago about 15 miles (25 km) off the southern coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada, a collectivite of France since 1985. The island of Saint-Pierre has almost 90 percent of the total population and is the administrative and commercial center.
