Geography of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
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Location: Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada)
Geographic coordinates: Template:Coor dm
Map references: North America
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Area:
total:
242 km²
land:
242 km²
water:
0 km²
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:
exclusive economic zone:
200 nautical miles (370 km)
territorial sea:
12 nautical miles (22 km)
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:
13%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
4%
other:
83% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: NA km²
Natural hazards: persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard
Environment - current issues: NA
Geography - note: vegetation scanty
- See also : Saint Pierre and Miquelon