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Geography Of Saint-pierre And MiquelonLocation: Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) Geographic coordinates: Map references: North America 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
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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