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 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 |