Geography Of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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 note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups water: 0 sq km land: 242 sq km
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: 13.04% permanent crops: 0% other: 86.96% (2001)
Irrigated land	NA sq km
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
Environment - international agreements
Geography note	vegetation scanty

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This information was reproduced in part from the CIA World Fact book.

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