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World > North America >
Saint Pierre and Miquelon > Geography (Facts)
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Geography (Facts) |
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| Location: |
Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) |
| Geographic coordinates: |
46 50 N, 56 20 W |
| Map references: |
North America |
| Area: |
total: 242 sq km
land: 242 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups |
| Area - comparative: |
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries: |
0 km |
| Coastline: |
120 km |
| Maritime claims: |
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate: |
cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy |
| Terrain: |
mostly barren rock |
| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m |
| Natural resources: |
fish, deepwater ports |
| Land use: |
arable land: 12.5%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 87.5% (2005) |
| Irrigated land: |
NA |
| Natural hazards: |
persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard |
| Environment - current issues: |
recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment |
| Geography - note: |
vegetation scanty |
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