Miquelon Island
Island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miquelon (French: Île Miquelon) also known as Grande Miquelon, is one of the islands of the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an Overseas collectivity of France located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the Atlantic Ocean, 22 km (14 mi) south of the coast of Newfoundland. Miquelon is situated between Le Cap Island to the north and Langlade Island (also called Petite Miquelon) to the south.[1]
Quick Facts Native name: Île Miquelon, Geography ...
Native name: Île Miquelon | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 47°03′26.1″N 56°20′19.2″W |
Archipelago | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
Adjacent to | Gulf of Saint Lawrence |
Area | 110 km2 (42 sq mi) |
Highest point | Morne de la Grande Montagne (240 m (790 ft)) |
Administration | |
Overseas collectivity | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
Largest Commune | Miquelon-Langlade |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Miquelonnais |
Population | 626 (2012) |
Languages | French |
Additional information | |
Official website | http://www.miquelon-langlade.com |
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